Get ready to turn “I can’t” into “I can” with My Tower of Resilience Challenge. This activity is the perfect tool for educators and parents who want to help students build a powerful growth mindset. Through this hands-on, game-based activity, students will discover that setbacks aren’t failuresāthey’re opportunities to learn, grow, and become even smarter and stronger. It’s time to spark curiosity, build confidence, and watch as your students learn to try, fail, learn, and repeat their way to success!Ā
The Architect’s Blueprint: How It Works
My Tower of Resilience Challenge is a tangible experience where students will put their thinking caps on to build the tallest paper tower they can.Ā
What’s in the Digital Resource
This comprehensive digital resource (15 pages) provides everything you need for an impactful lesson:
- Teacher’s Guide (5 pages): This guide includes instructions and tips for facilitating the activity. It provides a step-by-step breakdown, a time allotment, a list of materials needed, and key discussion questions for reflection.
- My Tower of Resilience Challenge Activity Sheet (Printable): This activity sheet is for students to record their observations and plans for improvement for both their first and second attempts.
- Extension Activities: This section provides additional ideas for continued learning, such as a class tower challenge, a story-sharing activity, and using different materials for the challenge.
Why the Challenge is a Game-Changer
- Cultivates Unstoppable Minds: This hands-on activity directly cultivates critical thinking and a growth mindset by encouraging students to learn from their mistakes.
- Fosters Core Values & Resilience: The “Try, Fail, Learn, Repeat” cycle helps students demonstrate emotional strength and perseverance when faced with challenges. They learn to bounce back after a setback.
- Boosts Self-Management & Focus: The activity requires students to regulate their emotions and behaviors to achieve their goals, helping them to stay focused and calm during the challenge.
- Sparks Self-Directed Learning: By analyzing why their tower failed and applying a new strategy, students are acting as self-directed learners who are curious, reflective, and persevering.
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Grade:Ā
SG: Primary 4 onwards
UK: Year 4 onwards
US: 4th Grade onwards
