A child mid-art-project with a happy crinkled-brow ‘oh well!’ expression, a small paint splatter landing on their cheek, arms open in a ’that’s okay!’ gesture, still smiling

Mistake Makers

Brains grow when we goof.

Hi, Henry! 👋

Hi, Jack! 👋

Today we celebrate…

mistakes. 🎉

Wait —

we celebrate
mistakes??

Yes.

Because every mistake…

is a tiny gift
for your brain. 🎁

What’s a mistake?

🎨 A wobbly line.

🥛 Spilling milk.

🧱 A tower falling down.

💭 Saying something wrong.

A brain growing tiny sparkling new golden pathways, small flowers and sprouts opening, surrounded by soft gentle sparkle dots and little ‘aha!’ stars, metaphorical and whimsical — NOT medical

When you goof,
your brain goes:

“Aha! So that didn’t work!”

And a new path grows. ✨

Your brain is
listening when you mess up.

It’s taking notes.

It’s getting smarter.

The wrong answer:

“I’m bad at this.” 😞

“I give up.” 🙅

The Mistake-Maker answer:

“Oops!” 🤷

“What can I try now?” 🤔

Two small brothers rebuilding a block tower together after it fell — blocks scattered on the rug around them, the older brother laughing softly while handing his younger brother a block, the younger brother receiving it with a determined hopeful smile, joyful cooperation after a ‘setback’

Try again. Try different.

That’s how big kids
get stronger.

Famous mistake-makers…

🚀 rocket scientists

🎨 artists

🏀 every athlete ever

🧠 every grown-up you love

The Mistake-Maker
Pledge:

🤝 I will try hard things.

🤝 I will goof.

🤝 I will try again.

Today’s mission:

Make one good mistake.

Something you tried
that didn’t work.

Tell me about it
at bedtime.

Henry, you’re a brave mistake-maker.

Jack, you’re a brave mistake-maker.

Your brain is growing
right now. 🧠✨

for Henry & Jack — Think Big 🧠