Grades K–2
A Week of Morning Meetings: K to 2nd Grade
Five ready-to-run morning meetings for K to 2nd grade: a greeting, a share question, a group game and a message for each day.
Classroom management printable · Morning meeting activity plans
Morning Meeting Planner
A blank week of morning meetings: greeting, share, group activity and morning message for each day, plus notes.
- Grade level
- Grades K–5
- 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
“Plan each day’s greeting, share, activity and message. A meeting takes about 15 to 20 minutes.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Notes: who needs a turn to share? What went well?
Words on this sheet
ShareMessageMondayTuesdayFriday
Teacher tip
Plan a week at a time and keep the planner next to your lesson plans.
How to use it
- Sit in a circle so everyone can see each other’s faces.
- Keep it short: 15 to 20 minutes works for most classes.
- Introduce the sheet once, model it, then make it part of a routine so kids know what to expect.
Watch for
Kids who do not want to share. Let them pass and come back later.
Talk about it
- What could make our meeting better tomorrow?
- What is one thing that went well this week?
Take it further
Let kids take turns leading parts of the 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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