Having kids think ahead and write down short and long term goals\u00a0is a good way for them to practise their writing skills, not to mention, it helps them plan ahead – a good skill to acquire.\u00a0 Goal setting for kids can be as simple as jotting down what games they’d like to\u00a0play with their friends, what positive change in behaviour they’d like to make towards family members and friends, what books they’d like to read, or what chapters they’d like to complete for the week.\u00a0 Goals can also include what they’d like to do for themselves to stay healthy, what they’d like to improve in\u00a0or\u00a0what reasonable items they’d like you to buy for them (this can help them with their persuasive writing skills or reasoning skills.\u00a0 New Year’s Resolutions do not\u00a0have to be made only in January, but for all the months of the year.\u00a0 Weekly goals are a fun way of writing if kids do not want to reflect in a personal journal.\u00a0 When you write down your goals or to-do list, this is a great opportunity for kids to do so as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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