Help students reflect, dream, and set meaningful goals with this fun, engaging Goal Cake goal-setting resource! Perfect for the beginning of the year, New Year goal setting, or anytime students need a fresh start.
Students will love writing their goals inside each layer of the cake while coloring and personalizing their work. This activity encourages reflection, motivation, and ownership in a student-friendly way.
What’s Included:
✔️ Goal Cake Worksheet / Coloring Sheet – Version 1 - 2026
✔️ Goal Cake Worksheet / Coloring Sheet– Version 2 -2027
✔️ Goal Cake Writing Sheet (Looseleaf Style)
✔️ Editable Year Option: “20__”
✔️ 9 Black-and-white pages
How Students Use It:
- Write academic, personal, or behavior goals
- Reflect on what they want to improve
- Color and decorate their cake
- Share goals with classmates or keep for portfolios
Perfect For:
- Beginning of the year activities
- New Year goal setting
- SEL lessons
- Morning work
- Writing centers
- Student portfolios
- Bulletin boards
Teacher-Friendly:
- No prep – just print and go!
- Ink-friendly black-and-white pages
- Great discussion starter for goal-setting lessons
Teacher Tip:
Pair this with a class discussion about short-term vs. long-term goals, then revisit the sheets mid/end-year for reflection!
