Goal Setting

Setting goals helps kids to develop a road map to achieve their dreams and keeps them motivated. Use this Toolkit to help your students set meaningful goals, track progress, and overcome challenges.

Why Goal Setting?

Hear what our Athlete Mentors have to say...

The teachers have spoken...

The majority of the class set academic goals and are truly motivated to reach them. Several students have similar goals and are already holding each other accountable. I LOVE this!!

- Christina Stone, North Carolina

The grade 5/6 class set lots of goals to help us get the year started. Thanks to our mentor, Skylar Park, for inspiring us.

- Ruth Lee, Fort St. John, BC

Goals are dreams with deadlines.

At Classroom Champions, we believe that setting goals is the cornerstone of success. That’s why goal setting is the first unit in our curriculum—it lays the foundation for everything that follows. By teaching students to transform their dreams into actionable steps with clear timelines, we empower them to develop focus, accountability, and resilience. Setting goals helps students build confidence as they see their progress, no matter how big or small, and equips them with a lifelong skill to overcome challenges and achieve their aspirations. It’s not just about dreaming big; it’s about creating a plan to turn those dreams into reality.

Goal Setting Toolkit

Use this Toolkit to help your students set meaningful goals, track progress, and overcome challenges.

Picture Books

Check out this list of picture books to engage students in conversations about goal setting through literacy.

Discussion Questions

Use the questions below to cultivate the Champion Mindset in your classroom. These questions will encourage students to reflect, share insights, and learn from one another’s experiences.