I'm so excited to introduce our very first monthly social-emotional learning theme for this year! Naturally, it's goal setting!
In this first week of the month, we will define our theme, discuss why it's an important SEL skill and talk real-world application. This will serve as a springboard for the resources and other ideas I will be sharing throughout the remainder of the month.
So, let's dive in!
What is goal setting exactly? Here's a good starting point to use with kids of all ages. You can adjust this definition to best fit the needs of the age group you work with.
Now that kids know what goal setting is, we need to help them understand why it's important and how it will be useful in their actual lives.
It's critical to give examples of both big and small goals so that they understand that a goal can take many shapes.
Begin connecting goal setting with kids' real lives using the list below.
What other ways do you apply goal setting to your own life? Be sure to share those with kids so they can start to see how this concept applies to their own life and the lives of those around them.
The more tangible we can make it, the more invested they will be when we ask them to begin actually setting goals for themselves (and yes, that's coming soon!).
Be sure to follow along all month right here on the blog, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. I will be sharing all sorts of tips, strategies and resources.
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