As we usher in the new year, it’s an excellent opportunity to instill the importance of goal setting in our young learners. For elementary teachers, integrating goal-setting activities into the classroom can be a transformative experience as students begin the new year.
Three powerful benefits of having elementary students set goals are…
- Fosters a Growth Mindset: Goal setting encourages a growth mindset by teaching students that their abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work. As they set and achieve goals, students learn to embrace challenges and view effort as a path to mastery.
- Builds Self-Confidence: Achieving goals, no matter how small, boosts a child’s self-esteem. Celebrating these accomplishments builds confidence and shows the value of hard work.
- Promotes Responsibility: Setting goals instills a sense of responsibility in students. They learn to take ownership of their learning journey, understanding that their efforts directly impact their progress.
If you are ready for an engaging goal-setting activity for your elementary students, you can grab these 3-D New Year’s Goal Hats. Students choose from a variety of templates to help them create and set goals for the new year.
Once students have written their goals, they get to use their artistic creativity to decorate their goal hats. Then students share their goals with the class or in small “goal groups.”
I love to display these on a bulletin board because the 3-D effect makes them pop out from the board. They are also a motivating hallway or door display.
You can get this fun activity in the Inspired Elementary® Shop or here on TPT.
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