Vocabulary: resilience and self
Know and use the vocabulary of resilience and self-management — including regulate, resilience, growth mindset, fixed mindset, self-talk, trigger, setback, persevere, and distress — and understand what each word means in practice
Typical age: 7–10 years
“If your child's team loses a match or they fail a test, can they talk about what happened using words like 'resilience' or 'growth mindset' — showing they understand the difference between giving up and bouncing back?”
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- Positive Self-TalkREQUIRED
Positive self-talk practice requires knowing the term 'self-talk' and distinguishing it from intrusive negative thoughts
- Resilience and Bouncing BackREQUIRED
Resilience as a concept requires understanding 'resilience', 'setback', 'persevere', and 'regulate' as precise terms
- Personal Goal-Setting
Goal-setting and progress monitoring uses vocabulary of self-regulation and managing distress when things go wrong
- Choosing the Right Coping StrategyREQUIRED
Distinguishing different coping strategies requires the vocabulary of regulation, triggers, and distress
- Breaking Tasks into Steps
Breaking tasks into steps is a self-regulation strategy; vocabulary of being overwhelmed and managing setbacks is helpful
- Growth MindsetREQUIRED
The growth mindset concept requires understanding the vocabulary pair 'growth mindset' vs 'fixed mindset'