Arthur is a young wizard who is desperate to learn how to do spells. Thanks to his best friends Annie, the tiny Lilly and the funny Whizz Bang, he takes on an exciting journey to learn how to make spells. He learns that persistence is needed in the face of challenges, and that mistakes and lots of practice are the key to success. Join Arthur on his journey as he creates a magnificent tool to help him become a resilient learner! Beware, this book includes exploding cakes and muddy colours! This book was created by the Growing Learners team at the University of Portsmouth. It aims to promote Growth Mindsets by highlighting the importance of tackling challenges, learning from mistakes, persistence and resilience in the face of difficulties. This is a great story for parents to read to younger children or for independent readers aged 6-10 years. At the end of the book, you will find some questions for discussion with your children, as well as Mindset learning points.
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Growing Learners are a team of educational research psychologists based at the University of Portsmouth with a key focus on Mindset theory. We are passionate about supporting schools and parents to improve their children's expectations and attainment, using evidence-based practice to support them to become resilient, confident and effective learners. Everything we offer is underpinned by psychology and education theory, and applied research showing what works.
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