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Simple Ideas for Getting the Most Out of Your School Breaks

9/9/2023

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Guest blog post provided by Kristin Louis of ParentingwithKris.com

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Helping Children Reach Their Potential: The Power of Goal Setting + Action

2/23/2023

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As teachers and parents, it’s important to teach children the importance of setting goals for themselves and the value of working towards achieving those goals.

One way to encourage children to set goals is to provide them with specific and measurable targets. For example, a teacher can set a goal for a student to read a certain number of books over the course of a month or a parent can set a goal for a child to practice a musical instrument for a certain number of minutes each day.

I personally prefer to allow children to set obtainable goals for themselves with a little guidance should they need it. If they are struggling to set their own goals, I recommend simply having a conversation with them about their dreams and desires. They might not think they know what they want when you ask them to sit down and write their goals, but most kids love to talk and want to share what’s on their mind. A conversation might be much less intimidating. Afterwards, it’ll be easier for you and the child to work together to get those thoughts on paper.

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