Grades 2–4
School, Health or Kindness Goal?
Sort twelve goals into school, health and kindness goals, then write one goal of your own for each kind.
SEL worksheet · Goal setting
Goal Progress Thermometer
Write a goal and ten steps up the thermometer, then color it in as you get closer to the top.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Topic
- Goal setting
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Goal setting, Planning, Tracking progress, Self-reflection
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Write a small step on each line, from 1 at the bottom to 10 at the top. Color the thermometer up to each step you finish.
- When I reach the top, I will celebrate by…
Teacher tip
Make a giant class thermometer for a shared goal too.
How to use it
- Check in on goals every Friday for a few minutes.
- Let kids choose a school, home or fun goal.
- Let kids choose to share or keep their answers private. Both are fine.
Watch for
Goals that are too big or too vague. Help kids make them specific.
Talk about it
- What is the first small step?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Hold a goal celebration when kids reach theirs.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More goal setting worksheets
Grades 3–5
Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan
Plan a goal four ways: your wish, the best outcome, the obstacle inside you that could get in the way and a plan to beat it.
Grades 2–5
Goal Check-In: How Am I Doing?
Rate how you are doing on your goal for six questions, from following your plan to asking for help, then plan next week.
Grades 3–5
Is This Goal Realistic?
Circle realistic or not realistic for ten goals, from reading every night to becoming famous by Friday, then fix one.
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