infographic Archives | Camp Fire https://campfire.org/tag/infographic/ . Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:12:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://campfire.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png infographic Archives | Camp Fire https://campfire.org/tag/infographic/ 32 32 [INFOGRAPHIC] 3 Simple Ways to Grow a Growth Mindset https://campfire.org/blog/article/infographic-3-simple-ways-to-grow-a-growth-mindset/ https://campfire.org/blog/article/infographic-3-simple-ways-to-grow-a-growth-mindset/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:54:00 +0000 https://campfire.org/blog/article/infographic-3-simple-ways-to-grow-a-growth-mindset/ A growth mindset is an essential building block of thriving—for kids, teens, and adults! What are some practical tools for boosting our ability to change, learn and improve? You can encourage the kids and teens you know and teach them to how to develop a growth mindset. And if you’re looking for more ways on […]

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]]> A growth mindset is an essential building block of thriving—for kids, teens, and adults!
What are some practical tools for boosting our ability to change, learn and improve?

You can encourage the kids and teens you know and teach them to how to develop a growth mindset.

And if you’re looking for more ways on how to encourage the youth in your life, here are some more great suggestions for how you praise them, and talk about success and failure.

3 Simple Ways to Grow a Growth Mindset

Kids with a growth mindset are strong & resilient!

Here’s how you can grow one:

Don’t give up!
Why? Developing our sparks takes time, courage and creativity. Passion plus practice is the formula for long-term success.

  • Pay attention to mistakes: What can you learn?
  • Increase your effort
  • Try new strategies
  • Ask for help
  • Practice, practice, practice
  • BELIEVE that you can figure it out!

Take care of your brain!
Why? Our brains need down time, fuel and exercise to work well, just like the rest of our body.

  • Eat good food
  • Get enough sleep (8-11 hours a night)
  • Turn off the screen well before bed Challenge your mind
  • Get outside! Move around!

Learn how to Learn!
Why? Learning is a skill! We can become better learners with attention, practice and experimentation. How do you learn best?

  • Focus on one task at a time
  • Involve all your senses – sight, smell, touch, taste, hear
  • Stay curious
  • Play games
  • Ask your friends or family how they like to learn

SOURCES:

“Mindset Matters” Camp Fire Learning Lab [Internal Training Platform]. 2017.

“Brain Toolkit: An Owner’s Manual for the Teenage Brain.” Step it Up 2 Thrive. July 28, 2011. The Thrive Foundation for Youth.

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]]> https://campfire.org/blog/article/infographic-3-simple-ways-to-grow-a-growth-mindset/feed/ 0 14659 [INFOGRAPHIC] 16 Reasons Sparks are Awesome—Science Says! https://campfire.org/blog/article/infographic-16-reasons-sparks-are-awesome-science-says/ https://campfire.org/blog/article/infographic-16-reasons-sparks-are-awesome-science-says/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:48:00 +0000 https://campfire.org/blog/article/infographic-16-reasons-sparks-are-awesome-science-says/ We know that Sparks are talents, interests, commitments and qualities that give kids—and adults—energy and purpose. We also know that it’s important to talk to kids about their Sparks and support them in their passions. But why? Why is it so important? Why do Sparks matter? Because SPARKS lead to some pretty huge benefits. Research […]

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]]> We know that Sparks are talents, interests, commitments and qualities that give kids—and adults—energy and purpose. We also know that it’s important to talk to kids about their Sparks and support them in their passions.
But why? Why is it so important? Why do Sparks matter?

Because SPARKS lead to some pretty huge benefits.

Research shows that kids and teens who identify their Sparks, and nurture them with help from supportive adults, thrive. In so many ways, across all areas of life.

Kids who nurture their sparks with adult support are more likely to

  • Attend school…
  • …and be engaged there
  • Get good grades
    • 70% get a 3.5 GPA or higher!
  • Be healthy
  • Care for the environment
  • Be less depressed and anxious
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Have good social skills
  • Feel they have a purpose in life
  • Take fewer risks
    • with substance abuse, violence and unsafe sex
  • Be satisfied with life
  • Be adaptable
  • Volunteer to serve others
  • Have more energy and confidence
  • Be creative
  • Have hope for their future

SOURCES:

Benson, Peter L., (2008) Sparks: How Parents Can Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Camp Fire. “Our Framework Ensures that Youth Thrive.” Campfire.org. 2017.
Search Institute. “Finding the Student Spark,” Insights & Evidence. November 2010.
Search Institute. “Sparks: A Gateway to Developmental Relationships.” search-institute.org. 2017.

Thanks Kate Sherron for this Sparks infographic!

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