Lesson Plan
Joyful Morning Circle Lesson Plan
Students will participate in a joyful 15-minute morning meeting to greet peers, share feelings, engage in a group activity, and close with a positive ritual, fostering a strong classroom community and developing social-emotional skills.
Morning meetings set a positive tone for the day, strengthen relationships, build students’ listening and speaking skills, and support emotional awareness—key foundations for kindergarten success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather and Organize Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Greeting
2 minutes
Step 2
Sharing Time
5 minutes
Step 3
Group Activity
5 minutes
Step 4
Closing Ritual
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Joyful Morning Circle
1. Greeting
2. Sharing Time
3. Fun Activity
4. Closing Ritual
Let’s Begin Our Day!
Script
Warm Up
Cool Down
Worksheet
