Growth Mindset in Math: Happy New Year Activities for January

Kick off the New Year with inspiring activities to help your students develop a Growth Mindset in math! These January-themed New Year activities are perfect for encouraging reflection, goal setting, and a positive outlook as students start fresh in math this year.

⭐ Growth Mindset Videos and Read-Aloud Links
Start the year strong with engaging videos and stories that highlight perseverance and the power of a positive mindset in math.

⭐ What Is a Mathematician?
Spark discussions about what it means to be a mathematician and how students can grow into this role in the new year.

⭐ Goal Setting & Reflection
Help students reflect on their math progress and set achievable goals for the year ahead. This resource features a pennant display where students can showcase their reflections and goals, creating a motivational classroom display for January.

Here’s everything that's included:

- Video links that help students understand a growth mindset

- Origami challenge video links

- Read aloud suggestions and links

- Guided questions for each read aloud that can be discussed and displayed

- "What Is A Mathematician" activity sheet

- New Year's pennant for classroom display

Perfect for:
✅ Happy New Year classroom activities
✅ January math lessons
✅ Promoting a growth mindset and celebrating progress

Celebrate the start of a new year by empowering your students to grow and succeed in math! Download this resource today and make your January math lessons memorable!