Oops! Mistakes Are How I Learn | Growth Mindset SEL Worksheet | Gr. 1-3

This no-prep SEL worksheet helps students understand that mistakes are a normal part of learning and growth.

Through simple, age-appropriate activities, students explore feelings, identify helpful responses to mistakes, and recognize trusted people who can support them when needed.

Students begin by looking at a picture of Lily and identifying how she might be feeling after making a mistake. They then consider several possible responses and choose the helpful actions Lily can take. Finally, students connect the lesson to their own lives by drawing a picture of someone who helps them when they make a mistake.

Inspired by the children’s book Finding Lily’s Inner Magic in the Lessons for Life with Gramma Kate series, this SEL worksheet encourages students to develop a growth mindset, build resilience, and understand that mistakes help us learn and grow.

✅ SEL Focus: Self-Awareness & Self-Management

What’s Included:


📄 1 printable PDF worksheet (8.5 × 11 in.)


😊 Feelings identification activity


✔ Helpful choices and problem-solving activity


🎨 Personal reflection drawing activity


🖨️ Permission to photocopy for single classroom, counselling, therapeutic, or home use.

How to Use:


✔ SEL lessons


✔ Growth mindset activities


✔ Feelings and emotions lessons


✔ Morning work


✔ Small-group discussions


✔ Independent practice


✔ No-prep print-and-go classroom activities

Perfect For:


🏫 Grades 1–3


💙 School counsellors


🧠 Self-awareness and self-management lessons


🌱 Growth mindset activities


🏡 Homeschool families


👥 Building resilience and confidence


🤝 Identifying trusted helpers and support people

⭐ Looking for more? My store is organized into categories, making it easy to find SEL and life skills resources that support student growth and well-being.

📚 Looking for Read Alouds? These worksheets and activities are inspired by the Lessons for Life with Gramma Kate children’s book series. Each story explores an important SEL or life skills topic and can be used alongside classroom discussions, counselling sessions, or at-home learning.

📕Finding Lily’s Inner Magic: A Tale of Building Confidence

📕Lily’s Journey to Forgiveness: Letting Go of Hurt and Anger

📕Finding Jack’s Magic Within: A Lesson About Kindness

📕Consistency is Key: Self-Care Tips with Lily & Zach

📕Making the Team: Jack’s Missed Goal

📕I Believe You: Self-Care When Your Parent Struggles Emotionally

📕Living With Grandma and Grandpa: Jack and Alice’s Challenges

📕When Someone You Love Has Cancer: Lily & Zach Learn About Grief