Growth Mindset Game | Interactive Classroom Activity | Printable & Digital SEL Game

Help your students develop a growth mindset with this engaging, interactive Social-emotional learning game designed for both digital and printable use. Perfect for elementary and middle school classrooms, the Ultimate Challenge encourages students to think critically, embrace challenges, and develop a positive learning attitude.

This flexible social-emotional learning (SEL) activity can be used in small groups, whole-class settings, or as an independent reflection tool. Whether played in PowerPoint or printed as task cards, students will explore key growth mindset concepts through six fun categories, earning points as they go.

What’s Included:

• Growth Mindset Game (PowerPoint) – Play digitally or print the cards
• 6 Game Categories with a variety of critical thinking and problem-solving tasks
• 30 Task Cards (5 per category) with different point values (1-5 points)
• Teacher Instructions for flexible gameplay
• Printing Guide for easy task card setup

Game Categories:

• True or False – Students determine whether mindset-related statements are fact or myth
• What If? – Thought-provoking scenario-based questions to encourage problem-solving
• Finish the Sentence – Sentence starters that prompt positive mindset thinking
• Show, Don’t Tell – Fun acting or drawing challenges that bring growth mindset to life
• Make It Better – Encourages students to rethink and improve situations with a growth mindset
• Reflect & Relate – Real-world scenarios that encourage self-reflection and application

Ways to Use This Growth Mindset Game:

• Morning Meetings – Start the day with a mindset-boosting challenge
• Social-Emotional Learning Lessons – Reinforce growth mindset concepts in a fun way
• Brain Breaks & Team-Building – Promote collaboration and problem-solving
• Small Group Work – Encourage discussion and deeper thinking
• Fast Finishers & Early Finishers – Provide meaningful independent or partner activities

Why Teachers Love This Game:

• No prep, easy to use – Just open and play digitally or print the task cards
• Encourages student participation – Engaging tasks spark discussion and collaboration
• Promotes critical thinking – Challenges students to apply growth mindset strategies in real situations
• Perfect for classroom management – A fun way to reinforce positive thinking and perseverance

Tech & Printing Info:

• Digital Version: Microsoft PowerPoint but can be uploaded to Google Slides
• Printable Version: Print task cards 4 per page using included step-by-step instructions

This Growth Mindset Game is perfect for 2nd-6th grade classrooms, homeschool settings, SEL lessons, and counseling groups.

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