🌼 Grow a Garden Of Grit Flowers

Help students understand what grit is and how to use it to their advantage with this flower craft template for a growth mindset classroom display. In this activity, students are encouraged to write their own grit words on each petal or use the petals that already have grit words displayed. 

What are grit words? Grit words are vocabulary terms and phrases that relate to the concept of grit; here are some examples:

• Persistence
• Determination
• Resilience
• Tenacity
• Perseverance
• Endurance
• Ambition
• Drive
• Fortitude
• Courage 
• Dedication
• Stamina
• Optimism
• Tenaciousness

What is Grit?

Grit is a psychological trait that encompasses passion, perseverance, determination, and resilience in pursuing long-term goals. Grit goes beyond talent and intelligence and emphasizes the role of sustained effort and dedication in achieving success. Individuals with grit are characterized by their ability to maintain focus and determination despite facing obstacles, setbacks, or challenges.

Download and Grow a Garden Today!

Use the dropdown menu to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slide version of this resource, decide if your students will come up with grit words, or use the words already printed on the petals. This will determine what pages you decide to print. 

It is advised to print the flowers on cardstock to ensure durability and to ensure the craft lasts being used as a classroom display before being sent home.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.