How do we engage the minds of our youngest students? At Sycamore, we believe in the development of growth mindsets, which help to build gritty, empathetic, curious, and reflective learners. From the first day of school, Kindergartners are thinking critically, taking action, collaborating, being adaptable, and living imaginatively. In time, they will be able to point to these mindset posters on our walls and share examples of how they use growth mindsets in their lives in and outside of school. Thinking critically looks like making observations, asking questions, seeking answers. For our students, it’s about challenging their own mindsets and explaining their thinking. Kindergartners began