Brilliant Me and My Mind for Kids 5-7: Getting back up After Failure
Kids
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Learning
Designed for children aged 5-7 (Grades 1 & 2), the Brilliant Me & My Mind Sessions help kids to think positively and let go of perfectionism. Kids will learn about how to think positively, try new things and not worry about being perfect. They are going to listen to some stories, play some games and learn new things to help them feel their happiest, most confident and BRILLIANT selves.
Creating a positive mindset
Children’s reactions to situations often stem from what they’re thinking. Knowing how your mind can work for you, rather than against you, is a powerful approach to learning and life in general. Perfectionism can set in from a very young age and often stems from a fear of mistakes and judgement of others. Our Brilliant Me and My Mind Sessions use the power of story to help children explore how to see things and think differently about them. What a revelation to find out that we are supposed to find new things hard and that the mistakes we make actually help us learn!
Letting go of fearing mistakes
Brilliant Me & My Mind is specifically designed to help your child:
• Move away from perfectionism
• Learn to take risks and try new experiences
• Let go of fearing mistakes and failure
• Believe in their own capabilities
• Learn to think positively when faced with a challenge
Move from ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’t YET’
These sessions use the power of story and fun, creative activities to help children believe in themselves. Brilliant ‘Billy the Bunny’ accompanies the children throughout each week to help them navigate their emotions in a fun and supportive environment
What do the sessions focus on?
Developing a ‘Can Do’ Attitude
If we just stick to what feels safe, we miss out on so many opportunities! Developing a Can-Do attitude helps us try new things.
Pre-session activity here My Can-Do Tree
The Power of YET
Yes there are things we can’t do, but we just can’t do them YET. We use the power of YET to understand that our capability is not defined by what we can or can’t do today.
Pre-session activity here: The Power of Yet!
When Things Don’t Go to Plan
When the thing you’re making doesn’t look right, how do feel? Explore strategies to stay calm, keep focused and take all the right bits from your ‘wrong’ ones.
Catching Negative Thoughts
Negative, unhelpful thoughts can creep in and make us feel mad, sad, worried or upset. Most of the time they’re not even true! Learn how to zap these thoughts with some super power questions.
Pre-session activity here The “Super Power” Questions
It’s Ok to Make Mistakes
How do you feel about making mistakes? Take the fear out of failure by learning how mistakes help us understand and grow.
Pre-session activity hereIt’s OK to Make Mistakes!
Being Kind to Your Mind
Your mind is like a muscle, you can help it grow strong. Learn ways to be kind to your mind with how you speak to yourself. Find that kind voice you’d use for speaking to your best friend.
Pre-session activity here: Be kind to your mind
What if I Can’t do it?
What if you can’t do it? Sometimes it seems easier to just not give it a try. Learn how to enjoy the challenge without feeling like you need to ace it straight away.
Pre-session activity here: What if I Can’t?
Embracing New Challenges
Learn how to respond to fear and nerves when trying something new. With patience and determination, learn to embrace the excitement of new challenges.
Pre-session activity here: Trying Something New
Seeing Mistakes as Opportunities
When you think you’ve made a mistake, learn how to see it as an opportunity to make something beautiful.
Pre-session activity here: Mistakes into Opportunities
Getting back up After Failure
How do we find the courage to get back up and try again? Even though it feels tough, learn the importance of getting back to the things you love, because life begins when you get back up.
Important:
The sessions should take place in a quiet room where there is a high bandwidth. The Role Model will run the programme from a quiet space too. It is vital that children are comfortable and able to speak openly.
Wear comfortable clothes and have a drink nearby in case you need it.
Creating a positive mindset
Children’s reactions to situations often stem from what they’re thinking. Knowing how your mind can work for you, rather than against you, is a powerful approach to learning and life in general. Perfectionism can set in from a very young age and often stems from a fear of mistakes and judgement of others. Our Brilliant Me and My Mind Sessions use the power of story to help children explore how to see things and think differently about them. What a revelation to find out that we are supposed to find new things hard and that the mistakes we make actually help us learn!
Letting go of fearing mistakes
Brilliant Me & My Mind is specifically designed to help your child:
• Move away from perfectionism
• Learn to take risks and try new experiences
• Let go of fearing mistakes and failure
• Believe in their own capabilities
• Learn to think positively when faced with a challenge
Move from ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’t YET’
These sessions use the power of story and fun, creative activities to help children believe in themselves. Brilliant ‘Billy the Bunny’ accompanies the children throughout each week to help them navigate their emotions in a fun and supportive environment
What do the sessions focus on?
Developing a ‘Can Do’ Attitude
If we just stick to what feels safe, we miss out on so many opportunities! Developing a Can-Do attitude helps us try new things.
Pre-session activity here My Can-Do Tree
The Power of YET
Yes there are things we can’t do, but we just can’t do them YET. We use the power of YET to understand that our capability is not defined by what we can or can’t do today.
Pre-session activity here: The Power of Yet!
When Things Don’t Go to Plan
When the thing you’re making doesn’t look right, how do feel? Explore strategies to stay calm, keep focused and take all the right bits from your ‘wrong’ ones.
Catching Negative Thoughts
Negative, unhelpful thoughts can creep in and make us feel mad, sad, worried or upset. Most of the time they’re not even true! Learn how to zap these thoughts with some super power questions.
Pre-session activity here The “Super Power” Questions
It’s Ok to Make Mistakes
How do you feel about making mistakes? Take the fear out of failure by learning how mistakes help us understand and grow.
Pre-session activity hereIt’s OK to Make Mistakes!
Being Kind to Your Mind
Your mind is like a muscle, you can help it grow strong. Learn ways to be kind to your mind with how you speak to yourself. Find that kind voice you’d use for speaking to your best friend.
Pre-session activity here: Be kind to your mind
What if I Can’t do it?
What if you can’t do it? Sometimes it seems easier to just not give it a try. Learn how to enjoy the challenge without feeling like you need to ace it straight away.
Pre-session activity here: What if I Can’t?
Embracing New Challenges
Learn how to respond to fear and nerves when trying something new. With patience and determination, learn to embrace the excitement of new challenges.
Pre-session activity here: Trying Something New
Seeing Mistakes as Opportunities
When you think you’ve made a mistake, learn how to see it as an opportunity to make something beautiful.
Pre-session activity here: Mistakes into Opportunities
Getting back up After Failure
How do we find the courage to get back up and try again? Even though it feels tough, learn the importance of getting back to the things you love, because life begins when you get back up.
Important:
The sessions should take place in a quiet room where there is a high bandwidth. The Role Model will run the programme from a quiet space too. It is vital that children are comfortable and able to speak openly.
Wear comfortable clothes and have a drink nearby in case you need it.
Audience: Kids ages 5 - 7
Meet Our Instructor
Suraiya Essof
Suraiya Essof is a social impact entrepreneur and educator with a passion for lifelong learning, well-being, and social change. She has a Commerce degree in Industrial Psychology and a postgraduate in education, and has been working in the education field since 2002. She is currently teaching English and Business Leadership in the Ontario Secondary School Diploma program and trains and lectures at various leadership academies. She is also a teacher trainer for Cambridge University Press. In 2014, Suraiya founded Kites for Peace, a global movement for peace that uses kite flying as a tool for social change. She represents her country in kite festivals around the world and has worked with young people in Zimbabwe and beyond. Suraiya is also the co-founder and coordinator of the Zimbabwe Cares Network, a charity network of over 150 organizations that work to improve the lives of people in her country. She is passionate about promoting charity collaboration and volunteering as a means for social innovation. In 2020, Suraiya was profiled by the Guardian UK as one of "20 Outstanding Women of Zimbabwe."