Create a Vision Board as a Collage

Intro (15 mins)

Briefly explain the class theme: "Dreams, and Goals for 2024."

Discuss the importance of setting goals and having dreams and then chasing them, explain motivation and being proactive, as well as thinking positively and being able to achieve set goals
Share a few examples of famous people who achieved their goals through hard work and determination. (international as well as Sri Lankan>>volunteers to pick SL public figures, kids can relate to /cricketers, actors, activists, etc.)
Explain the purpose of a vision board collage to represent their dreams and goals

You will need:

Poster boards or large sheets of paper
Magazines, newspapers, and other printed materials (brochures, catalogs)
Scissors
Glue sticks or glue
Markers, colored pencils, or crayons
Stickers, glitter, and any decorative items, anything recycled/reusable
Music player and speakers (listen to soft music kids like in the background)

Visualization and Observation (10 minutes):

Ask the children to close their eyes and imagine what they want to achieve in 2024. Encourage them to dream big. Do brainstorming.
After a few minutes, have them open their eyes and ask them to write down/sketch on a piece of paper, what came to their mind (show them examples of mind mapping - see Step 1 below)
Show examples of vision boards and discuss the concept of a vision board. Explain that it's a visual representation of their dreams and goals. (See Step 2 below)
Select the most important dreams and goals from your brainstorming/mind-mapping process to visualize them

Making and Problem-Solving (40 minutes):

Provide each child with a poster board or a large sheet of paper.

Give them access to magazines, newspapers, and printed materials to cut out images and words that represent their dreams and goals for 2024.
Encourage them to arrange and glue their chosen images and words onto the poster board in a creative and meaningful way.
Allow the children to use markers, colored pencils, or crayons to draw, write, or add additional elements to their vision boards.
Offer assistance to younger children as needed.
Promote creativity and problem-solving as they work on their collages(encourage each kid to do their own layout and portrait of their own ideas)

Community Building (15 minutes): after completion of a vision board

Gather the children in a circle and have each child share one element from their vision board and explain why it's important to them.
Encourage positive feedback and support from their peers.
Emphasize the idea of working together to achieve their dreams.
Discuss the power of believing in each other's dreams.

Conclusion and Reflection (10 minutes):

Have the children return to their vision boards and reflect on what they've created.
Ask each child to share one thing they've learned or discovered during the class.
Discuss how the act of creating a vision board can help them stay focused on their goals for 2024.

Wrap-Up (5 minutes):

Encourage them to take their vision boards home to remind them of their hopes and dreams for 2024.
encourages the kids to believe in themselves and support each other in their journeys towards achieving their aspirations.

Step 1: Brainstorming/mind mapping - write down/sketch as many dreams, hopes, and goals on a piece of paper as shown below

Step 2: Select the most important hopes, goals, and dreams for your vision board 2024

Step 3: Draft a concept of how you want to arrange the board (bigger-priority, smaller-less important, organize order, connections, etc. Think of how you prioritize, highlight, organize and visually communicate the goals

Examples of visual arrangement/vision board:

FOR VOLUNTEERS:

A vision board is a visual representation of your goals, dreams, and aspirations. It is typically created by collecting and arranging images, words, and other visual elements on a board or poster. The purpose of a vision board is to provide a tangible and visual representation of your desires and goals, serving as a powerful tool for motivation, focus, and manifestation.

දර්ශන පුවරුවක් යනු ඔබේ අරමුණු, සිහින සහ අභිලාෂයන් පිළිබඳ දෘශ්ය නිරූපණයකි. එය සාමාන්යයෙන් නිර්මාණය කරනු ලබන්නේ පුවරුවක හෝ පෝස්ටර් මත රූප, වචන සහ වෙනත් දෘශ්ය අංග එකතු කිරීම සහ සැකසීම මගිනි. දර්ශන මණ්ඩලයක අරමුණ වන්නේ ඔබේ ආශාවන් සහ අරමුණු පිළිබඳ ස්පර්ශ හා දෘශ්ය නිරූපණයක් ලබා දීමයි, අභිප්රේරණය, අවධානය යොමු කිරීම සහ ප්රකාශනය සඳහා ප්රබල මෙවලමක් ලෙස සේවය කිරීමයි.

பார்வை வாரியம் என்பது உங்கள் இலக்குகள், கனவுகள் மற்றும் அபிலாஷைகளின் காட்சி பிரதிநிதித்துவமாகும். இது பொதுவாக ஒரு பலகை அல்லது சுவரொட்டியில் படங்கள், சொற்கள் மற்றும் பிற காட்சி கூறுகளை சேகரித்து ஏற்பாடு செய்வதன் மூலம் உருவாக்கப்படுகிறது. ஒரு பார்வை வாரியத்தின் நோக்கம் உங்கள் ஆசைகள் மற்றும் இலக்குகளின் உறுதியான மற்றும் காட்சி பிரதிநிதித்துவத்தை வழங்குவதாகும், இது உந்துதல், கவனம் மற்றும் வெளிப்பாட்டிற்கான சக்திவாய்ந்த கருவியாக செயல்படுகிறது.

Main purposes:

Clarity and Focus: Vision boards help you clarify your goals and desires by forcing you to think about what you truly want in life.
Visualization: Visualizing your goals is a powerful way to manifest them, to motivate yourself, and to remind you
Goal Setting: A vision board serves as a constant reminder of your goals and dreams. It helps you to stay on track and avoid distractions.
Inspiration: Vision boards can be a source of inspiration and positivity.
Self-improvement and growth: The vision board is a tool to help attract positive energy and opportunities related to your goals.

Jan 21: Vision Board with Dreams and Goals for 2024