Lesson Plan
Sunshine Circle Lesson Plan
Foster a welcoming classroom community by practicing greetings, sharing personal responses to fun prompts, and engaging in a quick group activity to build social–emotional and communication skills.
Starting the day with positive interactions helps 1st graders feel seen, build trust, and develop listening and speaking skills essential for collaborative learning.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Greeting
3 minutes
Step 2
Share
7 minutes
Step 3
Activity
3 minutes
Step 4
Closing
2 minutes
Lesson Plan
Sunshine Sharing Circle Plan
Foster a welcoming 1st grade community by practicing greetings, sharing personal responses to prompts, and checking in on emotions to build social–emotional skills.
Beginning each day with a structured morning meeting helps students feel valued, practice communication, and develop emotional awareness, supporting a positive classroom environment and readiness to learn.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Greeting
3 minutes
Step 2
Sharing
7 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Check
3 minutes
Step 4
Closing
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Sunshine Sharing Circle
Step 1: Greeting
Step 2: Sharing
Step 3: Emotion Check
Step 4: Closing
Worksheet
Warm Up
Activity
