Routines in our New Entrant Class

I've just completed my first term of Primary Teaching. While it has been a steep learning curve I've enjoyed the opportunity to grow and learn as an educator. One of the main things I have learned is that 'reflecting and tweaking' is important. Before I even met my class I had clear in my mind what our morning routine would look like. I seem to have changed this every week since then, and have finally come up with a morning routine that works for the children in my class.

Our morning routines looks like this:

• Complete Daily Express before the bell goes at 8.50am
• Self-directed play till 9.20am
• Whānau time
• Karakia Whakamutunga
• Morning Moves
• Message of the Day (Role modelling writing)
• Shared Reading
• Brain Snack (Milk/Fruit)

What does your morning routine look like?