Morning Meetings are an integral part of the Responsive Classroom approach to learning which we use atPNA. Responsive Classroom Morning Meetings are an engaging way to start each day, build a strong sense of community, and set children up for success socially and academically. Each morning, the kindergarteners gather around in a circle to greet, share stories, and engage in an activity together. There are four components to Morning Meeting.

​Greeting: Children greet each other by name. This helps create an atmosphere of trust and establishes a friendly tone for the day.

Sharing: In around the circle sharing, every student has the opportunity to share ideas, tell stories and discuss the study topic while the rest of the students listen and respond with questions/comments. In Kindergarten, we practice showing respect and take turns speaking.

Group Activity: After sharing, students participate in a lively whole group activity or game.

Morning Message: Students read and interact with a short message written by their teacher. The morning message is designed to serve as a transition to the rest of the school day.

Morning Meeting is a time where we set the tone for the day and acknowledge each and everyone in the classroom.  Due COVID-19, teachers at PNA have become creative in finding games and activities for morning meeting while meeting safety regulations. Our class favorites include, action telephone, charades, the magic box, and detective!