Are you a morning person, or not so much? Whether we like them or not, mornings set the tone for the day. A lazy, sluggish start usually translates into a blah, unproductive pace that’s hard to shake. It’s true for me as an adult, and it’s especially true for our kiddos. When we start our day with a plan and focus, we feel energized and motivated! My favorite way to start a school day for my primary students is with a digital morning meeting.
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What is a DIGITAL morning meeting?
A morning meeting is your chance to set the tone for your school day and connect with your students. It usually consists of a greeting, some brief guided learning activities, sharing time for your students, and a preview of the day’s agenda.
We know kids crave routine. Kids look to us for predictability and stability, so let’s do our best to provide that for them!
I’ve adapted my regular classroom routine into a meaningful digital format. The goal remains the same: to check in with our students, set the tone for the day. With digital slides, morning meetings can be planned for the week and displayed for the whole class to see. They can also be used on individual devices for kids who are away from the classroom.
Here’s the breakdown of each morning meeting slide:
A Note from the Teacher
Say hello, give a word of encouragement, and set a positive tone for the day. If you are teaching virtually this year, you may want to pop in a photo of yourself every so often to help students make more of a connection with you.
How are you?
Each day, ask your students how they’re feeling. Happy, sad, excited, worried? You can create a graph to display the results, showing the overall mood for your class.
Weather Report
Teach weather terms with fun visuals!
Day of the Week
Yesterday was, Today is, and Tomorrow will be.
Monthly Calendar
Highlight the current day of the month.
Days in School
Keep a running total of the school days, with space for a visual representation of hundreds, tens, and ones.
Today’s Number
Make numbers and math skills a part of every morning with these two quick review slides. Each slide includes space for the numerals, the spelling word, a visual representation, tally marks, and a simple equation.
Movement Warm-up
Encourage movement with stretching exercises—so important with all the screen time right now!
Share Time
Each day, choose a student to share with the class. You can ask them to share on specific topics or treat this as a show-and-tell time, bringing whatever they’re interested in at the moment.
On the Menu
Give a brief overview of your learning activities for the day so your students know what to expect. This morning, we will… This afternoon, we will…
Create Your Own
A fully customizable slide! You can add in any additional topics or lessons you’d like to include for your class.
Some ideas for extra slides:
Classroom Jobs
Assign and display daily classroom helpers like Line Leader, Door Holder, Calendar Helper, Lunch Count Helper, or Tech Helper.
Daily SEL Check-In Prompt
Add a question like:
- “What made you smile yesterday?”
- “What is one goal for today?”
- “Show a thumbs up/down for how you feel.”
Would You Rather Question
Fun morning discussion starters like:
- “Would you rather fly or be invisible?”
- “Would you rather eat pancakes or waffles every day?”
Daily Joke or Riddle
Add a kid-friendly joke to build classroom community and engagement.
For example: “Why did the pencil go to the principal’s office? Because it was acting pointless!”
Specials & Schedule Reminder
Customize the slide with important daily reminders:
- Library Day
- PE Shoes Needed
- Early Release
- Field Trip
- Birthday Celebrations
- Substitute Announcements
Download Digital Morning Meeting Slides
