Morning meeting is a a wonderful way to build classroom community.  It helps set the tone for the day and creates a daily routine that provides security and comfort for the students.  Morning meeting is the place where children and the teacher can share news about what's going on at home and at school. 

Christina Bainbridge has wonderful greeting cards and activity cards that she has complied for morning meetings.

Morning Meeting Routine

Greeting: This year we will try a "roaming greeting." Students will have 5 minutes to walk around and greet each other and share something special with the people they greet.

News and Announcements: After the greeting we will assemble on the carpet and I will go over the day's agenda and make any special announcements.

Sharing: Our "Celebrity of the Week" will be sharing on Monday-Wednesday.

Group Activity: We will update the calendar and then go into a Social Studies or Science Review activity. 

Morning Meeting Procedures

Sit in a boy-girl alternating pattern.

Sit "criss cross applesauce" with hands in your lap.

Make eye contact when someone greets you and when you greet someone.

Be respectful of the person who is sharing by listening and understanding with empathy.