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New Year, New Goals!

Lesson Plan

New Year, New Goals!

Help members set goals for the new year

In this lesson, young children will learn about setting goals for the new year through a fun and interactive session. They will engage in a discussion about what goals are, participate in a creative activity to express their own goals, and reflect on how they can achieve them. This lesson is important as it introduces the concept of goal-setting early on, helping children to develop a sense of purpose and direction.

Audience

5 and 6 year olds

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Materials

Post-it notes, Crayons, Markers, and Printable Goal Cards

Step 1

Introduction to Goals

5 minutes

  • Begin by asking the children if they know what a 'goal' is.
  • Explain that a goal is something you want to do or achieve.
  • Give examples of simple goals, like learning to tie shoes or reading a new book.

Step 2

Creative Goal Setting

10 minutes

  • Hand out post-it notes and crayons/markers to each child.
  • Ask them to draw or write one goal they have for the new year on the post-it note.
  • Encourage creativity and reassure them that any goal is a good goal.

Step 3

Sharing and Reflection

5 minutes

  • Invite children to share their goals with the group if they feel comfortable.
  • Discuss how they might achieve these goals, emphasizing small steps and asking for help when needed.
  • Collect the post-it notes to create a 'Goal Wall' in the classroom.
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Worksheet

Printable Goal Cards

These cards are for children to draw or write their goals for the new year. They can be used during the creative goal-setting activity.




My Goal for the New Year is...







I want to learn...







I want to try...







I want to be better at...




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