Calendar Activities-Morning Meetings

Calendar Activities

Signal the Beginning of Morning Meeting

After simple housekeeping and general morning work activities, chose a signal to let students know that it is time to gather for morning meeting.  You could play a song such as "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" and let the children know that by the time the song is done everyone should be sitting in the circle ready to begin.  Choose a special song to use as a signal that its meeting time or sing one!

Everybody have a seat, have a seat, have a seat

Everybody have a seat on the floor

Not on the ceiling, not on the door

Everybody have a seat on the floor

Review Morning Meeting Procedures

We begin everyday by gathering on the floor in a circle. We review our morning meeting procedures.

1. Pretzel Feet and listening hands

2. Eyes Watching

3. Ears listening

Sometimes we review the procedures by singing:

Eyes are watching, Ears are listening

Body quiet, you should really try it

Listening well, Listening well.

Start the Day With a Song

We always sing good morning and seasonal songs. 

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