Grades K–5
Kindness Week Morning Meetings
Five morning meetings built around kindness: kind greetings, shares about helpers, kindness games and messages that end in a class kindness goal.
Classroom management printable · Morning meeting activity plans
Morning Calendar Time
A calendar time page for K and 1st grade: today, yesterday and tomorrow, the month, the weather, days in school and who is here.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Community building, Speaking and listening, Social skills, Starting the day together
What kids do
“Fill this in during calendar time at morning meeting. Say each sentence out loud with your class.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Tomorrow will be
- The weather today is…
- Draw today’s weather.
- 1. We have been in school days.
- 2. Friends here today:
Words on this sheet
Today isYesterday wassunnycloudyrainyCount itwindysnowy
Teacher tip
Have a different student lead calendar time each day, pointing to the date on a class calendar.
How to use it
- Model each greeting or game before kids try it.
- Use the same order each day: greeting, share, activity, message.
- Print it on colored paper so kids and helpers can spot it quickly.
Watch for
Greetings with touch. Always give a no-touch option, like a wave or an air high five.
Talk about it
- What could make our meeting better tomorrow?
- What is one thing that went well this week?
Take it further
Invite a family member or the principal to join one meeting.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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