Grades 3–5
A Week of Morning Meetings: 3rd to 5th Grade
Five ready-to-run morning meetings for 3rd to 5th grade, with deeper share questions, team games and a message to answer.
Classroom management printable · Morning meeting activity plans
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.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Community building, Speaking and listening, Social skills, Starting the day together
What kids do
“Five ready-made meetings. Sit in a circle so everyone can see everyone.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Good morning! This
- Wave and name: each child waves and says
- “Good morning, ___!”
- Something fun you
- Simon Says, using only kind and calm moves.
- Your favorite animal
Words on this sheet
ShareMessageHigh-five greetingFridayMondayTuesdayTips
Teacher tip
Practice sitting in the circle before the first meeting, so the routine runs smoothly.
How to use it
- Model each greeting or game before kids try it.
- Use the same order each day: greeting, share, activity, message.
- Slide it into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker to reuse it all year.
Watch for
Greetings with touch. Always give a no-touch option, like a wave or an air high five.
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
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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