Re-running this original post, updated to include free printables for the new year! Enjoy using the downloads with the little ones in your life!
We recently read a great article about how kids who set their own goals generally perform better and achieve more. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Kids, like all of us, become more invested in their success when they’re a part of their own goal setting. Goal setting for kids doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. Check out our free printables (below) to help get your kids’ goal setting off to a fun start!
goal setting for kids: how to get started
January is traditionally a time many of us start to map out what we plan to achieve in the new year. Yes…our New Year’s Resolutions! (Got your list of goals going already? We have loads to work on…blog included!) The new year is a great time to get your kids thinking about their own goal setting, little ones included.
3 things to consider when you encourage goal setting for kids
- Help your child set their own goals. Don’t try to force upon them the things you want them to achieve. When they set their own goals and make their own plans, they’re more likely to achieve success!
- Help your child write down their goals. Don’t we know it? Goals that aren’t written down are often lost to other initiatives as they arise.
- Help your child revisit their plan often. We’re not talking about a daily (or even weekly) check. But, include their plans in your conversations together. How are they doing on meeting that goal? What’s hard about achieving their goal? What’s fun?
No matter what ages, now is a great time to start thinking about goal setting for kids. As parents, what fun it is to see our kids learn how to make – and achieve – their goals!
using past accomplishments as motivators
In addition to goal setting, we’re firm believers that it’s important for kids to remember all they have already achieved! As we get into all the plans for the future, don’t forget those memories as well. We can all agree that acknowledging past accomplishments serves as great motivation to and helps us (and our kids) gain confidence for future success. We’ve created a little scrapbook page to help kids capture some of their “favorites” from the last year. After they’ve finished the page, grab a cup of cocoa (and/or one of these delicious smile-makers) and chat about all the fun you’ve had together!
Pssst! Use these two Root & Bloom printables every year, and you’ll have a great diary of your students’ achievements!
get your free printables!
2018 memory journal for kids <– click this link to print the 2018 Memory Journal for Kids
Got a high achieving kiddo at home? You might enjoy reading this article by Dr. Sally Beisser on giftedness in young children.
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