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Your Words Matter; Building Children’s Resilience and Perseverance Through Growth Mindset Language

This course is based on the work of Dr. Carol Dweck. She is the author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, How we can learn to fulfill our potential.  The ideas shared by Dr. Dweck have been adapted to be of interest to those working with young children by the staff at the Early Childhood Educators of BC.

The basis of the theory, as well as the practical tips and tricks, is that words impact how we see ourselves. And how we see ourselves impacts our behaviour. You will see how some words help children persevere, they build resilience and a positive attitude towards challenges and growth. Other words (even those that may be well-intended) can lead children to believe their abilities are limited. This then leads them to give up more easily.

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The partners of The Hub respectfully honor the sovereignty of all Indigenous Nations, including their lands, waters, and skies. We recognize that these lands are sacred and acknowledge the deep and enduring relationships between Indigenous peoples and their territories, which have been disrupted by oppressive colonial systems.

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Our Land Acknowledgment​

The partners of The Hub respectfully honor the sovereignty of all Indigenous Nations, including their lands, waters, and skies. We recognize that these lands are sacred and acknowledge the deep and enduring relationships between Indigenous peoples and their territories, which have been disrupted by oppressive colonial systems.


We further acknowledge that the partners and participants of The Hub gather on the traditional, unceded, and unsurrendered lands of the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded these territories since time immemorial. These ancestral lands were taken without consent, and we recognize the injustices of this history.


In taking responsibility to honor these nations and their legacies, and with a commitment to forging a better path forward, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and wisdom of Indigenous communities—past, present, and future.

ECPN logo featuring green and blue concentric brushstroke circles.
Logo of CCRC Westcoast Family Centres with a purple and green diamond shape above the text.
Logo of Early Childhood Educators of BC with a green emblem above the text ECEBC early childhood educators of BC on a dark background.
Logo of Aboriginal ChildCare with an illustration of a parent holding a child. Four feathers are hanging below the image on the left.

Scenario-based learning allows learners to view situations from different perspectives, encouraging thoughtful reflection. Applying learning in a more practical way can help to build confidence and gives the learner the ability to transfer knowledge to real-life work. You will see how best practices might look in action, determine alternate strategies you could implement in these situations, and reflect on your own experiences as a care provider.

Your task is to take on the perspective of the provider within the scenario and determine:

  • What worked well?
  • What, if anything, could be done differently?

Remember, it is not the job of providers to diagnose children. Instead, we can do our best to create safe childcare ecosystems that promote social emotional well-being and support children and their diverse range of behaviours. This will be important to keep in mind while navigating the scenarios in Module 4.