Resources & Ideas
SEL Discussion Resource: I STRIVE TO IMPROVE MYSELF
These questions are designed to spark conversation with students to expand growth mindset and social emotional learning. This week’s topic is about self-improvement. The discussion provides opportunities to apply the affirmation to each of the five core competencies...
SEL Discussion Resource: I LOVE TO LEARN
These questions are designed to spark conversation with students to expand growth mindset and social emotional learning. This week’s topic is about attitudes about learning. The discussion provides opportunities to apply the affirmation to each of the five core...
SEL Discussion Resource: I AM A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING
This SEL teaching and discussion moment centers around the Inspired Minds affirmation: I am a beautiful human being. These discussion questions provide opportunities to apply the affirmation to each of the five core competencies of social and emotional learning....
SEL Discussion Resource: I AM TALENTED AND GIFTED
This SEL teaching and discussion moment centers around the Inspired Minds affirmation: I am talented and gifted. These discussion questions provide opportunities to apply the affirmation to each of the five core competencies of social and emotional learning....
SEL Discussion Resource: I AM CAPABLE
This SEL teaching and discussion moment centers around the Inspired Minds affirmation: I am capable. These discussion questions provide opportunities to apply the affirmation to each of the five core competencies of social and emotional learning. Self-awareness Let’s...
SEL Discussion Resource: I AM SMART
This is the first of a weekly resource with discussion questions related to social and emotional learning and growth mindset. If you would like to subscribe to receive it in your inbox each week, you'll also receive a free writing prompts printable tool. Sign up right...
Coming in November!
Starting in November, we're featuring a weekly resource with discussion questions related to social and emotional learning (SEL) and growth mindset. If you sign up by email, you'll receive the content in your inbox each week. But if you miss one, no worries! We'll...
New Health Series Posters
We've added a new product line! These posters are perfect for promoting health awareness and encouraging conversation about hand-washing. A set of 5 posters, each printed on 11x14 card stock.
Think-Pair-Share
This activity works with the Inspired Minds postcards, magnets, or hand-off notes and is a way of inspiring creative thinking as well as promoting social-emotional learning in the classroom. Have a station in the classroom set up with a box or jar of the cards. As a...
Classroom Writing Prompts for Multi-Age Students
We've designed the Inspired Minds products to instill positive thinking in students. One way to interact with the 30 statements is to provide students with an opportunity to write their thoughts about how an affirmation applies to them personally. The goal is for...
Classroom Icebreaker Idea with Inspired Minds Magnets
Classroom activity using affirmations to promote social emotional learning, self-awareness, cooperation, and growth mindset.
Brand New Product Announcement! En Español!
We just debuted the prototypes of our brand new Spanish posters at a conference, and they were a huge hit! Coming very soon on the website we will have all 30 posters in Spanish. Check out this sneak preview. We are dancing with happiness! ¡Estamos bailando de...
Toy and Game Retailers Get a Look at Inspired Minds Products at New Orleans Expo
Inspired Minds owner Cindy Kettner recently joined more than 500 other exhibitors at the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) Marketplace and Academy conference and expo in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kettner unveiled the new line of encouragement postcards from Inspired Minds LLC at the event, where product developers had an opportunity to present the latest in toys, games and gifts to retail store owners from around the United States.
Inspired Minds for All Ages
At the ASTRA Marketplace and Academy show in New Orleans, we gave visitors to the booth the opportunity to have a photo taken with the sign that stood out to them the most. The most chosen affirmation for adults was "I am calm, relaxed and peaceful." Kids loved "I...
Inspired Minds Featured on Instagram
One of the bloggers we met in New Orleans at the ASTRA Marketplace and Academy retailer show has featured Inspired Minds on Instagram. We enjoyed meeting this young blogger from kidsxtreme.com.