Description
New Year Vision Board Activity | Goal Setting & SEL: Start the new year with purpose, reflection, and positivity. This New Year Vision Board activity helps students think about who they are, what they want to work toward, and how they plan to grow in the year ahead. Designed specifically for upper elementary learners, this engaging resource blends social-emotional learning, writing, creativity, and goal setting into one meaningful activity.
Instead of overwhelming students with long lists of resolutions, this vision board encourages students to focus on one big goal, positive habits, and a Word of the Year to guide their choices and actions. Students use sentence stems and visuals to plan their ideas before completing a student-centered vision board they will be proud to display.
INCLUDED:
- New Year Vision Board student page (print and go)
- Year options from 2026–2035 for easy reuse
- Student sentence stem planning page to support all learners
- Teacher directions and teaching tips
- SEL-focused reflection and growth mindset prompts
- “OUR ____ GOALS (year) Bulletin board Pennant Letters
VISION BOARD WORDING:
- Me This Year (spot for illustration or picture)
- My Big Goal For This Year
- I Want To Try…
- Something New I Want To Learn…
- I Want To Travel To…
- Habits I Want To Stick To…
- My Word For The Year
PERFECT FOR:
- January writing and reflection
- Social-emotional learning lessons
- Goal-setting activities
- Morning meetings or advisory
- Bulletin boards and classroom displays
- Whole group, small group, or independent work
This activity works well for New Year lessons, January writing, SEL check-ins, morning meetings, or bulletin board displays and can be reused year after year.
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Ericka B. –
This was so easy for students to use, and I liked how kid friendly it was.
Kiersten H. –
Loved it!
LeAnn J. –
My kids enjoyed doing this!
The Elementary Atelier –
Such a fun one—totally gives ‘new year, new vibes’ without trying too hard. It turns goal‑setting into a creative little moment instead of a chore, and the perfect resource for kicking the new year off.
Christie M. –
This is an extremely engaging and beneficial resource!
Emily F –
Great Resource! Easy to use coming back from New Years!
Jennifer F. –
This was a great way to ease into the first day back with kids after the winter break. Students liked reflecting on their year and setting goals for the upcoming year. Made a great display in the hallway.
Marianne H. –
I did a vision board with my students for the first time with my Grade 3 students and it worked so well. It helped them focus their goals and set reasonable targets. Thank you!
Vicki W. –
My students enjoyed this. It led to some thoughtful and interesting discussions.
Amy H. –
cute and perfect for back to school after winter break
Naysha A. –
I got many compliments about these, especially for the clipart/ color scheme.
Michele Rogers –
I loved using the vision boards. Getting the students to think about what things they want to their year ahead.