Macho and the Toucan’t

Full Episode description

This week in The Imagine Neighborhood™, Scotty and Macho Supreme are taking on a dangerous creature: the Toucan’t! I’m sure you’ve heard of toucans before, but what about the dastardly Toucan’t?

Have you ever had a voice in your head telling you that you’re no good at something? Maybe you’re trying something new or doing something really hard? A Toucan’t is that voice in your head telling you that you’ll never get it. But never fear! Macho and Scotty find a great way to shut that Toucan’t down—and so can you.

In this episode, we’re reviewing the concept of a growth mindset: the idea that your brain gets smarter and stronger the more you practice new skills. If you get stuck learning something new, that’s okay! Take a few deep breaths and try again when you feel ready. Even if it’s still challenging, you can always remind yourself that you’ll get it SOMEDAY!

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