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    Posts Tagged ‘Learning Mindset’

    “I Did It!”: Why Self-Efficacy—Not Just Self-Esteem—Matters in the Early Years

    By Laura S. Yee, PhD. | September 16, 2025
    A preschool girl looks at the camera while standing within a wooden play structure outdoors.

    Last week, one of our two-year-olds scrambled up the rope ladder to the top of our new wooden tower. She paused, looked at me, and shouted with delight: “I did…

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    From garden to paint palette! Today our Growing G From garden to paint palette! Today our Growing Gryphons campers took their exploration to a whole new level—making their own paint from fresh kale and broccoli 🥬🎨 After getting to know the textures, colors, and tastes of the garden, they turned those same veggies into beautiful works of art… though a few campers may have preferred painting with them more than eating them 😄 Hands-on, a little messy, and a lot of fun—that’s summer at Grace 💚 #GraceMatters #GrowingGryphons #SummerAtGrace
    🌱☀️ Growing Gryphons is off to a great start! Wee 🌱☀️ Growing Gryphons is off to a great start! Week one of camp is in full swing, and our campers are already getting their hands dirty in the Community Garden with Mr. Mazza. From planting and harvesting to creating art inspired by what they grow (and of course, tasting it too!), each day is full of discovery, color, and a whole lot of summer joy 🍅🎨 ....and welcome back to some of our former Gryphons as assistant counselors—nothing better than seeing them return 💙 We can’t wait to see what continues to grow—both in the garden and in our campers! #GraceMatters #GrowingGryphons #SummerAtGrace #HandsOnLearning #AlwaysAGryphon
    👏💙 Plot twist… the teachers got a clap out too! B 👏💙 Plot twist… the teachers got a clap out too! Before heading off for a well-earned summer break, our faculty got their own mini clap out—and the energy was very deserved 🎉 After a year of inspiring, guiding, cheering on, and showing up for our students every single day, it was our turn to celebrate them. Thank you, Grace teachers, for all the heart, joy, and magic you bring to this community. Now go enjoy that summer ☀️ #GraceMatters #TeacherAppreciation #ClapOut #SchoolFamily #HelloSummer
    ✨📚 Celebration of Learning As we closed out the sc ✨📚 Celebration of Learning As we closed out the school year, we gathered for one of our most meaningful traditions—our 4th Annual Celebration of Learning. This special evening invites students to open their classroom doors to family and friends, sharing not just what they created, but the journeys, discoveries, and collaboration behind it all. From first ideas to final projects, each piece tells a story of curiosity, growth, and wonder 💙 At Grace, we believe learning is a process—one that transforms, connects, and inspires. This celebration gives our students the chance to step into their roles as thinkers, creators, explorers, and dreamers, sharing their work with pride and purpose. And just like that, we turn the page to summer ☀️ Thank you to our incredible students, faculty, and families for a year filled with joy, discovery, and community. Here’s to all that was—and all that’s still to come. #GraceMatters #CelebrationOfLearning #StudentVoice #LearningInAction #HelloSummer
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