Goal Setting Children’s Book

For our health education assignment, we created a children’s book all about goal setting! The story helps students understand what goals are, how to make a plan, and how to keep trying even when things get tricky. After reading the book together as a class, students will take part in a fun follow-up activity where they get to set their own personal goal and illustrate it. This helps them practice making positive choices and builds their confidence in reaching their goals.

Please click The Dream Cafe link to access my story!

The Dream Cafe

Follow Up Activity

1. Story Discussion (10 minutes)
Begin with a guided discussion about The Dream Cafe story:
– What was Lauren’s goal?
– Did she get it right the first time? What did she do when things got hard?
– What helped her keep trying?
– What is something you want to get better at?

2. Create Your Own Goal Cake (20 minutes) (see hyperlink for handout)
Each student will be given a paper handout of a cupcake, cake, or lantern. Students may
choose. These paper templates will be divided into layers or ingredients. Students will
then:
– Write or draw their personal goal in the center of their cake/cupcake/lantern

– Choose 3-4 positive “ingredients” that will help them reach their goal (e.g.,
patience, asking for help, second tries, focus, bravery, kindness)
–  Add 1-2 “secret sprinkles” like courage or creativity as a finishing touch

3. Classroom “Dream Cafe” Gallery Walk (10 minutes)

Students will have their Goal cakes on a classroom bulletin board designed to look like
The Dream Cafe. (Optional: Play soft, magical music and turn a couple of lights down to
make it feel magical.)
Students will take turns walking through the Dream Cafe, silently reading each other’s
goals, and writing kind affirmations on sticky notes to place beside peers’ goals:
– “I’d love to try that too.”
– “That’s a great goal.”
– “You’ll do amazing.”

4. (Optional Extension) Goal cake Check-Ins
Over the coming week (2 weeks), offer moments for students to check on their Goal cake.
They can add stars, sprinkles, or drawings to show how they’re progressing, especially
when they’ve made a mistake and try again. This will reinforce the idea that success is
built through setbacks and support