Third grade students continue to build upon their innate creative and critical thinking skills across curriculum areas. Third grade is a critical year during which many students are learning “how” to learn especially when completing academic projects that, at first, might feel “hard”. Teachers model and engage students in conversations relating to the value of practicing a growth mindset. Mistakes by students are seen as opportunities for learning. The process of a child’s learning is closely observed and students are given specific and supportive feedback on their learning. Students are also practicing and developing a number of key social and emotional skills --such as perseverance and flexibility-which support and enhance student learning.