When working with young people, it can feel like moments to build connection are precious and few. We, the Morningside Center community, are fully aware of the time constraints and curriculum mandates that, sometimes, prove obstacles to relationship nurturing. With gratitude and understanding, we offer a month of simple and effective prompts/activities to gather as a community and engage in brief but meaningful sharing, listening and/or engaged play.
You can gather to check in on feelings, to find commonalities, to celebrate one another, etc. These gathering options can be used at the start of the day, after lunch, during transitions, or any other limited block of time. We remind you that it’s not how much time we have, but rather what we do with it that matters.
In this collection, you’ll find 26 prompts with accompanying graphics, providing you with enough opportunities for connection and engagement for every weekday in a month (and a few extras!). These gatherings can be used in any order, though if you’re just starting to build community, we recommend beginning with games and lower-stakes prompts to build trust before moving on to deeper sharing. Enjoy!
