Day 14: Opening Activity – Thematic Songs in the Morning Circle

Day 14: Opening Activity – Thematic Songs in the Morning Circle

This is a post out of the 31 Days of Morning Circles. You can find the main page for this series here. Seasons and holidays lend themselves to thematic song choices in the morning circle. While it’s nice to have predictable welcoming songs, this part of the morning...
Day 13: Opening Activity – Daily Weather in the Morning Circle

Day 13: Opening Activity – Daily Weather in the Morning Circle

This is a post out of the31 Days of Morning Circles. You can find the main page for this series here. Weather is a universal connector. Everyone talks about the weather which is why I include it in the morning circle. Unlike a calendar, the weather is concrete. We can...
Day 12: Opening Activity – Sharing a Story in the Morning Circle

Day 12: Opening Activity – Sharing a Story in the Morning Circle

This is a post out of the 31 Days of Morning Circles. You can find the main page for this series here. The natural progression after introducing story-time is sharing a story in the morning circle. Even though you might share additional stories/books throughout the...
Day 11: Opening Activity – Introducing the Story in the Morning Circle

Day 11: Opening Activity – Introducing the Story in the Morning Circle

This is a post out of the 31 Days of Morning Circles. You can find the main page for this series here. After a calming meditation, the child is open to a more interactive activity. Since you are already close to the child, it’s an ideal time to share a story. I like...
Day 10: Opening Activity – Meditations for Morning Circle

Day 10: Opening Activity – Meditations for Morning Circle

This is a post out of the 31 Days of Morning Circles. You can find the main page for this series here. Calm the mind and settle the soul with a short but powerful meditation in your morning circle. After you have welcomed the morning, the sun, and the child(ren), take...