SMART Goals

A GOAL is

• a type of pet.

• something only football players care about.

• something dangerous.

• something you want to happen.

SPECIFIC means

• simple

• large

• detailed

• difficult

Which picture is most SPECIFIC?

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Which goal is most SPECIFIC?

• I will learn to do the laundry.

• I will put clothes in different piles.

• I will wash clothes.

• I will sort the laundry into lights, darks, and colors.

MEASURABLE means

• we can count how much or how many

• too big to count

• pretty

• easy

Which one is NOT used for MEASURING?

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Which goal is MEASURABLE?

• I will do the grocery shopping.

• I will fix my own breakfast.

• I will learn to make 3 different sandwiches.

• I will eat more vegetables.

If a goal is TIME-BOUND, then

• it has a deadline.

• it will never happen.

• it will be easy.

• you will forget about it.

Which goal has a deadline?

• By October 1, I will be able to use the vacuum cleaner by myself.

• Someday I will learn how to load the dishwasher.

• I will drive a car.

• I will find a job when I am older.

Which one could be a mini-goal for learning to clean the bathroom?

• Turn on the lights.

• Brush your teeth.

• Learn to clean the toilet.

• Feed the dog.