Beginning of the Year Goal Setting Book Back to School SEL Coloring Journal 2-5
Looking for a fun way to kick off the beginning of the new school year? This engaging Back-to-School, Goal-Setting booklet gets students thinking, reflecting, drawing, and sharing from day one. You'll love how easy it is to print, fold, and use while students build friendships, identify positive habits, and set meaningful goals for the year ahead!
What's Inside This Lesson
⭐ Interactive foldable booklet for students in grades 2-5
⭐ Reflection prompts focused on:
🟢 Making new friends
🟢 Including others
🟢 Positive learning habits
🟢 Classroom success skills
🟢 School year goals
⭐ 8 versions included for easy differentiation:
🟢 2 girl covers
🟢 2 boy covers
🟢 Color versions
🟢 Ink-saving black-and-white versions
⭐ Encourages students to write, reflect, draw, and share
⭐ Simple print-and-go format:
1. Print front and back
2. Fold in half
3. Students complete and personalize their booklet
⭐ Perfect for:
🟢 Back to School activities
🟢 Beginning of Year counseling lessons
🟢 Classroom community building
🟢 Goal setting activities
🟢 SEL lessons and discussions
Why You'll Love This Resource
❤️ Includes 8 different versions, so that you can easily match student preferences and create an inclusive classroom experience.
❤️ Requires only printing and folding, so that you can have a meaningful first-week activity ready in minutes without extra prep.
❤️ Combines writing, drawing, reflection, and goal setting, so that students stay engaged while sharing important information about themselves.
❤️ Encourages friendship building and positive classroom habits, so that you can begin creating a strong classroom community from the very first days of school.
❤️Ready-to-use and classroom tested, so that you can spend less time planning and more time connecting with your students.
Start your year with an activity that does more than fill time—it helps students picture the kind of school year they want to create. Whether you're a school counselor, classroom teacher, or SEL educator, this print-and-go booklet gives you an easy way to spark conversations, build relationships, and encourage goal setting from day one.
Grab this resource today to make your beginning-of-year lessons easier, more meaningful, and memorable for your students!
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