Morning Meetings
Oral Language and Concept Development is targeted during daily Morning Meeting routines and Read Alouds, and is extended during play, mealtimes, and routines throughout the day.
Morning Message helps students connect with the day’s plans and transition into the rest of the day. It builds excitement about the learning that will happen each day.
Group Activities help contributes to the group’s sense of community by building a repertoire of common songs, games, chants, and experiences.
Sharing at Morning Meeting validates children’s life experiences as it supports speaking and listening skills and builds connections and community.
Topics of investigation emerge from a variety of sources – children’s interests, observations, happenings in the world, teacher passions, and curriculum guides and frameworks.
Not all read alouds are created equal, but it is important for teachers to do the following practices for a quality, Read Aloud experience.
Morning Meeting is an essential tool to support classroom community building, daily routines, and social emotional learning.