Create Your Luck: Goal Setting and Kindness Challenge for Middle School

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this engaging and reflective SEL activity designed for 6th-8th grade students! “The Luck of the Self: Setting Goals and Spreading Kindness” teaches students to recognize their strengths, set personal growth goals, and practice gratitude through writing letters of appreciation. This no-prep, print-and-go resource is perfect for classroom use and helps students build self-awareness, kindness, and positive relationships.

What’s Included:

• Shamrock Self-Reflection Template: Students reflect on their personal strengths and set short-term goals for growth.

• Goal Setting Worksheet: Students outline one personal goal and work on a plan for achieving it.

• Letter of Appreciation Template: Students write a thoughtful letter to someone they admire or appreciate.

• Pot of Gold Printable: Students place their goals and letters in a symbolic "Pot of Gold," celebrating the magic of kindness and self-improvement.

This activity helps students gain confidence, set achievable goals, and practice kindness—all with a fun, St. Patrick's Day twist! Perfect for SEL lessons, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, or a kindness-focused activity.