Lesson Plan

Pathfinder Adventure Plan

Students will embark on a forest adventure to practice setting and mapping short- and long-term goals by making decisions and planning steps to reach their chosen destinations.

Building early goal-setting skills helps kindergarteners learn planning, decision-making, and following through—essential for future academic and life success.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

3 minutes

Step 2

Launch the Adventure

7 minutes

Step 3

Choose-Your-Path Game

7 minutes

Step 4

Map Your Path Worksheet

5 minutes

Step 5

Path Reflection Circle

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Pathfinder Adventure

Welcome to the Forest

Three Paths Ahead

What Goal Awaits?

Planning Our Steps

Next Up: Choose Your Path

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Activity

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Worksheet

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Cool Down

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