Daily Intentions: Setting Positive Goals

Rebecca Biggard

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Daily Intentions: Setting Positive Goals

Set simple daily positive intentions

This lesson helps young students set simple daily positive intentions or goals. It encourages them to start each day with a positive mindset and understand how their actions can make their day better. This practice is important as it helps young students develop a sense of positivity and control over their actions, which can enhance their overall well-being and learning experience.

Audience

1st and 2nd Grade Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Set simple daily positive intentions

Materials

Colorful post-it notes, Crayons or markers, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Begin by explaining what a daily intention is in simple terms, like a small goal or a happy thought for the day.
Use a story or a picture to illustrate how intentions can help us have a good day.
Share a simple example, like "I will share my toys" or "I will listen to my teacher."

Step 2

Guided Activity

10 minutes

Give each student a colorful post-it note and crayons or markers.
Ask them to draw or write one simple intention or goal for the day.
Provide examples if needed, such as "I will smile at my friends" or "I will try my best in class."

Step 3

Reflection and Sharing

5 minutes

Invite students to share their intentions with a friend or the class if they want.
Have a short discussion on how these intentions can make their day better.
Collect the post-it notes and create a cheerful class display to remind students of their intentions.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Simple questions to guide a discussion on setting daily intentions and how they can make our day better.

What is a daily intention?

Explain that it's like a small goal or happy thought for the day.

How can a happy thought help you have a good day?

Discuss how thinking positively can make us feel good and be nice to others.

Can you think of a happy thought or goal for today?

Help students come up with simple, positive ideas they can try.

Worksheet

Daily Intentions Worksheet

A simple worksheet to help young students draw or write their daily intentions or goals.

Draw or write one happy thought or goal for today.

Think of something nice you can do or think about today.

How will this happy thought make your day better?

Think about how it will make you feel or help others.