Lesson Plan
Pathfinder Adventure Plan
Students will embark on a forest adventure to practice setting and mapping short- and long-term goals by making decisions and planning steps to reach their chosen destinations.
Building early goal-setting skills helps kindergarteners learn planning, decision-making, and following through—essential for future academic and life success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
3 minutes
Step 2
Launch the Adventure
7 minutes
Step 3
Choose-Your-Path Game
7 minutes
Step 4
Map Your Path Worksheet
5 minutes
Step 5
Path Reflection Circle
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Pathfinder Adventure
Welcome to the Forest
Three Paths Ahead
What Goal Awaits?
Planning Our Steps
Next Up: Choose Your Path

Activity


Worksheet


Cool Down

