Grades K–5
Morning Meeting Greeting Cards
12 cut-apart greeting cards for the start of morning meeting, from the pinky shake and toe tap to the hello train.
Classroom management printable · Morning meeting activity plans
My Morning Message
Kids write their own morning message: the day, the weather, a plan and a feeling, then draw a picture to share at morning meeting.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- 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 in the blanks to write your own morning message. Then draw a picture for it.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Good morning, friends!
- Draw a picture to go with your message.
Teacher tip
Let one student write the morning message each day and read it aloud to the class.
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.
- Print it on colored paper so kids and helpers can spot it quickly.
Watch for
Kids who do not want to share. Let them pass and come back later.
Talk about it
- How did it feel to be greeted by name?
- Why do you think we use this in our classroom?
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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12 cut-apart share questions for morning meeting, about superpowers, rainy days, inventions, helpers and wishes for the class.
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Student-Led Morning Meeting Plan
A planning page for the student who leads morning meeting: the greeting, how to explain it, the share question, the game and the message.
Grades K–2
My Weekend News
A Monday share page for K to 2nd grade: draw the weekend, finish three sentences and circle a face for how it felt.
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