How to Choose Your Word of the Year Activity is a thoughtful and reflective resource designed to support students, teachers, and anyone looking for an intentional way to begin the year. This activity guides users through a meaningful word of the year reflection and goal-setting process using simple, open-ended prompts.
This resource includes:
- A 5-question reflection template to look back on the past year
- A vision board brainstorming template to explore goals and intentions
- A word of the year template to help identify and commit to a guiding theme
This word of the year goal-setting activity encourages self-awareness, reflection, and intentional planning. It works well for classrooms, advisory periods, SEL lessons, teacher self-reflection, family discussions, or personal journaling. It can also be used as a word of the year process for kids, with adult guidance.
Designed to be flexible and pressure-free, this resource focuses on progress over perfection and helps users choose a word that naturally aligns with their experiences and goals.
Also Read my blog "How to choose your word of the year in 5 simple steps" to gain more clarity how to use this resource.




