31 Days of Morning Circle Activities
For families, caregivers, and teachers of disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent children.
The term “morning circle” can have many connotations, depending on your situation.
If you’re home educating, you might consider this a time when you gather (in circle or not) each morning to connect with your child(ren) to work on skills in an intimate setting. If you’re after-schooling, you might be connecting with your child(ren) on weekend mornings with the intention to target some academic goals in addition to family connection time. And, in the classroom, the children are gathering as a class or in smaller groups, building classroom connections.
No matter which day you’re gathering, you have found this page because you believe in the magic of the morning.
You understand how the sunrise brings renewed energy to you, your family, and even your colleagues.
You know how much easier it is to connect with children after a [good] night’s rest.
This 31-day Morning Circle Activities series is for those who want to learn to use the morning hours to set a rhythm to the day, to introduce new skills, and to adapt typical “circle time” activities.
I show you how to make this time of day a successful one so that no matter what else happens in your day, you will have had this satisfying, fruitful, and loving moment right from the start.
Day 1: Introduction & Challenges
Day 2: Benefits of Morning Connections
Day 3: Set-Up: Location
Day 4: Set-Up: Positioning
Day 5: Set-up: Materials
Day 6: Set-Up: General Adaptations
Day 7: Set-Up: The Daily Structure (+ FREE planner)
Day 8: Set-Up: The Weekly Structure (+ FREE planner)
Day 11: Opening Activity Introducing the Story
Day 12: Opening Activity: Sharing a Story
Day 13: Opening Activity: Daily Weather
Day 14: Opening Activity: Thematic Song Choice
Day 15: Main Activity: Numeracy Activity
Day 16: Main Activity: Music Activity
Day 17: Main Activity: Art-Prep
Day 18: Main Activity: Drawing Practice
Day 19: Main Activity: Movement
Day 20: Main Activity: Name Practice
Day 10: Opening Activity: Meditation
Day 21: Main Activity: Flannel Board Activity
Day 22: Main Activity: Feelings
Day 23: Main Activity: Practicing ADL Skills
Day 24: Main Activity: Rebus Text
Day 25: Closing Activity
Day 26: Taking the Morning Circle Outdoors
Day 27: Executing the Morning Circle
Day 28: Extending the Morning Circle
Day 29: Planning the Morning Circle – The Complete Planner (Free!)
Day 30: Resources for the Morning Circle
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