Successful athletes won’t just go out on the field and hope to score a goal without a strategy.

You can talk about how in football the players all are trying to make a touchdown. Then, you can relate goals to something most kids will be familiar with, like sports. Mom: Goals are like a plan we make for ourselves to help us grow and make ourselves better. Mom: We’re going to talk a little bit about setting goals for the New Year. So maybe say something like the following: What You Should Say Instead: Well, I can’t tell you exactly because it will vary depending on their age, but I like asking questions first to see how much they already know.When I hear someone start a talk or discussion with a definition my eyes instantly glaze over and I let the day dreaming commence. Define A Goal: Please for the love of all that is good, do not break out the dictionary and read the definition of a goal verbatim to your kids! Yes, it’s a great way for you to get a firm grasp on what a goal is, but I swear there is no quicker way to lose your child’s interest.Hopefully, these tips can help you teach your child as well. Since I haven’t done this before I spent some time thinking about how I can help him understand the basics of setting goals and working to achieve them. With my new found belief in setting goals anchored, I decided I was going to help my 5-year-old set his very first goal this next year. In fact, I accomplished almost all the goals I set.

I didn’t want to be one of “those people” who wrote down their goals, got all jazzed up about them for a month and then fell off the wagon never to glance at them again.īuuuuut, I was pleasingly surprised that when I took the time to set New Year’s resolutions I became much more focused on accomplishing those goals.

I’ve always been someone who’s been a huge bit of an overachiever, but I never actually sat down, set goals and wrote them on paper until a few years ago. With this time of year, it’s almost inevitable that goal setting comes up in conversation. New Year’s Day is sneaking up on us again.

Inside: Help your kids learn how to set goals in a manageable and fun way with these free printable punch/sticker cards.

Free downloadable punch card template