Turning Fumbles into Foundations for Growth
FREE PREVIEWThe Science Behind Learning from Failure
FREE PREVIEWWiring for Wisdom: How Struggle Strengthens Pathways
Productive Failure: Why Early Setbacks Can Pay Off Later
Mistakes as Natural Fuel for Growth
Translating Science into Early Childhood Practice
Chapter 1 Review
The Growth Mindset in Action
Creating a Safe-to-Try Classroom Culture
Language Swaps That Encourage Learning
Early Childhood Examples That Harness Failure
Chapter 2 Reflection
Failure as a Daily Teaching Tool
Scaffolding Without Solving
Strategies for Teaching Failure as a Skill in Early Childhood
Oops to Awesome Wall
Try Again Olympics
What Happens If? Experiments
Artful Accidents Station
Try a New Way Role‑Play
Bringing the Strategies Together
Chapter 3 Review
Failure as a Learning Asset
Not Glorifying Failure, Making It Less Intimidating
Family Partnerships: Extending the Mindset at Home
Process-Focused Updates for Families
Supporting Families Without Overwhelming Them
Chapter 4 Discussion
