Plan and reflect
Plan My Drawing
Before you draw: choose your idea, shapes and colors. After you draw: look back and set a goal.
Thinking sheet · Plan and reflect
Goal Buddy Check-In
Team up with a goal buddy. Share your goals, check in each week and cheer each other on.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Topic
- Plan and reflect
- Kids practice
- goal setting, accountability, encouragement
What kids do
“Goals are easier with a buddy. Check in with each other!”
- My goal:
- My buddy’s goal:
- Weekly check-ins
- Something my buddy said that helped
- How I helped my buddy:
How to run it
- Pair kids for a month and give five minutes each Friday.
- Goals can be different: reading, drawing, being on time.
- Model encouraging words: “What helped this week?”
Talk about it
- Why is a buddy helpful?
- What do you say when a buddy has a bad week?
- Who is your goal buddy at home?
Take it further
Set a shared goal with your buddy.
Pairs well with
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