BCDI - Atlanta LEAN

The start of a new year is an exciting time for growth and learning! Helping young children set and achieve goals at home and school, teaches them important skills like responsibility, patience, and confidence. Plus, it’s fun! 🎉

Here are specific examples and ideas to make goal-setting meaningful for children.

For Families:

1️⃣ Reflect Together: Gather as a family and talk about the past year. Share what made everyone proud. What did you learn as a family? Celebrate! 🎉

2️⃣ Share Dreams: Encourage everyone to share their personal and family goals. Whether it’s learning a new recipe, reading more books, or planning family outings, every goal matters! 🌈

3️⃣ Create a Family Vision Board: Work together to create a vision board filled with pictures, drawings, and words that reflect your family’s goals. 🖼️

 4️⃣Celebrate Wins: Acknowledge wins with small rewards, family outings, or a fun "goal accomplished" home dance party! 🎉

For Teachers:

1️⃣ Set Classroom Goals Together: Ask students to share personal and classroom goals. Use these to set both individual and group achievements for the remainder of the school year. 🏆

2️⃣ Use Visuals to Measure Goals: Create a goal tracker or wall display in your classroom so students can see their progress. Sticker charts or an "Award Wall" can make this extra exciting for students! 📚

3️⃣ Tie Goals to Lessons: Integrate goals into learning activities. ✏️

4️⃣ Celebrate Success: Small class milestones deserve big celebrations like certificates, fun activities, or class shoutouts! 🥳

Whether you’re a parent or teacher helping children set and achieve goals is a powerful way to teach them the value of hard work, patience, and perseverance. Let’s make 2025 a year of growth and accomplishment—together!

What goals are you setting for your family or classroom this year? Share your ideas below! 👇

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