The Kite That Would Not Fly: Growth Mindset and Resilience Lesson, Ages 7 to 11

A complete, ready-to-teach 60-minute lesson built around a 3-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them.

The story

Maya rushes her kite, it crashes into a puddle and she gives up. Her friends and Ms Harper teach her the power of the word "yet". She repairs the kite slowly, it flies on Friday, and she helps a younger boy whose kite has just crashed.

What's included (23 pages)

• Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters
• Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion
• Answer key
• Levels and extension ideas
• 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11
• A printable certificate to celebrate students

Learning objectives

• Understand that finding something hard does not mean we are bad at it
• Recognise that mistakes and setbacks tell us what to try next
• Use the word "yet" to keep trying, and know where to find help

The full film is included

Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 2 of the teacher guide. A free preview is also available to watch online.

Part of a series

This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.

Save with the bundle: all ten Northbeam Kids lessons are also available together in this shop.