Growth Mindset
What’s a “Learning Pod”?
It’s been about six months since quarantine happened and with school being in session online for two to three months, there are still a lot of concerns about whether or not simply being on Zoom is enough for younger children. Is my child actually learning and retaining all the information that is being taught to…
Read MoreHow Has the Pandemic Effected Our Kids?
The world is slowly going back to normal, with more and more people getting vaccinated each day. For the most part, it feels odd to let go of some of the worries that were based on the rapid spread of COVID.
Yet, if it’s hard for the adults to readjust to everything opening back up, imagine how it is for the kids.
Read MoreTalking To Your Kids About Racism
In light of recent events and constant conversation amongst family, the question when is it alright to bring up the topic about race and racism to young children. Understandably, it can be a sensitive topic. More or less, parents often think that having these types of conversations would have to wait until their children become…
Read MoreSteps To Help Children Cope With Disappointment
Your Approach Makes All The Difference! Sport is the perfect vehicle to observe how children deal with disappointment. In a game, ultimately someone wins and someone loses. I’ve seen 6th graders throw themselves on the ground crying and punching the field in a fit of rage because they lost. I’ve also seen loss pull a…
Read MoreMommy and Me Weekend Classes
SportsWise loves working with kids ages 2-8 years old! We hire Pro Soccer players with a background in Early Childhood Development, education and/or psychology. Following the GROWTH MINDSET model we focus on the process of learning by risk taking and making mistakes just a part of the lesson. And of course we make it fun! For…
Read MoreGrowth Mindset and Raising Children to Succeed
MINDSET Raising Our Children to Succeed Carol S. Dweck, PhD, author of Mindset and Stanford University psychologist, states that it’s never too early for children to develop a mindset that will lead them to rich fulfilling lives. She defines mindset as one’s beliefs that “…permeates every part of your life. Your “Personality” grows out of your ‘mindset’”. She also…
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