Moments of the day
Morning meeting
Morning meeting is a chance to greet your students, build classroom community, and set a positive tone for the day. Whether you teach kindergarten or high school, these first minutes matter for connection, routines, and getting everyone ready to learn.
Projecting a classroom screen helps keep your meeting focused and organized. With ready-made templates for every age, you can display greetings, schedules, discussion prompts, and check-ins—making sure every student knows what to expect and feels included.
Templates for Morning meeting
Pre-K (ages 3–5)
Morning meeting for pre-K (ages 3–5)
A gentle morning meeting screen for pre-K with routine, date, time, and a question for little learners.
Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Morning meeting for kindergarten–2nd grade
A welcoming, interactive morning meeting screen for K–2 with date, time, checklist, and student word cloud.
Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11)
Morning meeting for grades 3–5
A welcoming morning meeting screen for grades 3–5 with routine steps, time, and a daily question.
Grades 6-8 (ages 11–14)
Morning meeting for grades 6–8
A ready-to-use morning meeting template for grades 6–8 with routines, timer, and interactive question.
Grades 9–12 (ages 14–18)
Morning meeting for grades 9–12
A ready-made morning meeting screen for high school: routines, today’s date, timer, and word cloud for student input.
Why teachers like it
- Helps every student know what to expect each morning.
- Makes routines visible and consistent for the whole class.
- Saves time and reduces stress for teachers and students.
How to set it up
- 1Sign in to Edform and choose a morning meeting template for your grade.
- 2Edit the template to add your class greeting, agenda, and any special instructions.
- 3Project the screen at the start of class, so students see what to do as they arrive.
- 4Use interactive widgets like name pickers, polls, or timers to involve students in activities or check-ins.
- 5Save your customized screen for tomorrow, or start with a new template each day.
Tips
- Add a daily question or check-in for students to answer as they enter.
- Use a visual timer to keep the meeting on track and help students transition smoothly.
- Switch up the background or greeting to keep things fresh and engaging.
- Invite students to suggest songs or quotes for the morning message.
Questions teachers ask
Can I use these screens with younger students who can't read yet?
Yes. Use simple images, greetings, and routines for early elementary. You can also add audio instructions.
How do I involve quiet students in the meeting?
Use anonymous polls or drawing tools so everyone can participate without speaking out loud.
Can I share the morning meeting screen with students at home?
Yes, you can share a link or QR code so remote students can follow along.