Keep it simple and flexible. Set a goal you can do easily so you can chart your progress in visible ways to spark your kid’s curiosity.Â
Make sure your kid can see your goal chart or jar!
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Benefits
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There's long term benefits
This simple skill of getting kids interested in goals produces long term benefits. They’ll become more resilience working toward goals and you’ll get good at sparking their interest in new things!
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Celebrate!
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Celebrate every step!
Celebrate every step of the goal, not just the finish line. Celebrate with a:
Mountain Chart
Kitchen Dance
$1 pinned to the fridge
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Achievement Board
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Make Achievement Memorable
Our brains are wired to forget achievement and move on to solving the next problem. Make achievement memorable by posting it somewhere your kids can see it.
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Family Goal
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Do a do-able family goal
Family goals can spark interest and set a pattern for goal setting. Choose something do-able and work together to accomplish it.
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Brainstorm
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Congratulations!
Your kid is interested in goals!
Now that your kid is interested in goals, brainstorm a few they might be interested in tackling themselves. The lesson is filled with brainstorming questions and tips.