College & Career Awareness
What it Looks Like:
- Setting goals
- Completing interest, learning style, and/or multiple intelligence inventories
- Researching interests and careers
- Saying "I can do this" and "I won't give up"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf6lqfNTmaM
Mindsets for Parents
All parents want their children to be successful in school, sports, and extracurricular activities. But it's not just about giving your kids praise or setting them on the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. Hard work, perseverance, and effort are all hallmarks of a growth mindset.
What Shoes Will You Wear?
You're never too young to dream about your future! Myrtle and Erytle are twins who don't look alike or act the same, but they do share one common love...SHOES! Their father uses their love of shoes to encourage the young twins to start thinking about future careers early. "Just start with what you know and love. Pick out your favorite shoe. What you wear on your feet when you walk down the street might help you decide what to do." This book is an excellent resource that will spark children's imaginations leading them to discover what they enjoy and want to become.
When I Grow Up
It's the story of Billy's day at school when show-and-tell's theme is "When I grow up, what am I gonna be?" Billy is VERY enthusiastic about sharing all of the thoughts that fill his head when posed with this question and goes the length of the book describing the world of possibilities of all of the awesome things he can dream of doing when he gets older.