It is never too early or too late to help children make SMART goals for themselves. This will help them be pro-active, self-motivated and accountable for their goals.
Discuss goals that your own child wants to set for himself. It can be as simple as doing homework every day and gaining more friends.
Then help them set SMART goals:
S - Specific.
State what you are going to do and be as specific as possible. Example, “I will do my math drills every day” is a better goal than “I will get a high grade in math.”