Dani Can

At school, all the new friends sit together on the colorful rug. Dani finds a seat on the orange square.

The teacher has a special song to sing with the class.

Terry's Tips

Children come to school different experiences. However, it is their mindset that is important for them to do well.

According to research, children who have a 'growth mindset' believe they can get smarter by working hard.

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Dani likes to sing songs, she hopes she will get to learn a new song. Tell me how you feel when you learn new things.

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Dani likes to learn new things. At first, it might be hard to learn the new song the teacher sings.

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I like to try new things. Sometimes it is hard. When it is hard, I try to do it different ways until I find a way that works best for me. It was hard for me to learn to tie my shoes. When I pretended the shoe laces were bunny ears that got crossed, it helped me remember how to start to tie.

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