{"id":4852,"date":"2023-01-10T00:26:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T00:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/?p=4852"},"modified":"2023-01-10T00:26:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T00:26:07","slug":"5-steps-to-teach-our-children-to-set-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/index.php\/2023\/01\/10\/5-steps-to-teach-our-children-to-set-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"5 steps to teach our children to set goals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Dianne Seet <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Parents, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How are you feeling now that 2023 has started? Are you worried about how your child might cope as they move to a new class, or hopeful for a fresh start and new opportunities for them to learn? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you plan ahead for yourself and your family in 2023, consider teaching your children how to set goals. Author Tony Robbins once said: \u201cSetting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting goals boosts children’s confidence, increases their ability to build healthy relationships with others, and helps them adapt to new environments and rising expectations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As parents, we are our child\u2019s first teachers. We want our children to succeed in life<\/a>. We want them to be effective problem-solvers. We want them to set goals and achieve them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children are naturally great goal-setters so that\u2019s the easy part. As their first teachers, we can nurture our children to have fun in the process of setting goals while giving them a sense of focus and motivation. The idea is to kickstart the mindset of taking action in order to achieve results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are five ways for your child to achieve success by setting goals:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Identify a goal<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Anglican Preschool Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Discuss with your child their dreams and aspirations \u2013 no matter how big or small. Then, help your child select one or two goals that they want to focus on. The goal should be realistic and within your child\u2019s ability. If not, help your child choose another goal. Then, frame it by writing it down.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n