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background with snowy branches and snow falling, reads "share something that is new and good today"

Ask students: what's something new and good today? #mscgatherings #prompt #SEL

card with bokeh hearts that reads "What's in your heart right now?"

Ask students: what's in your heart right now? #mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

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Join us for our upcoming December Workshops!
⭐Understanding the Adolescent Brain (Dec 9 from 6:30pm to 8pm EST)
⭐Exploring the Range of Emotions (Dec 11 from 6pm to 7:30pm EST)
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#SEL #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

a card with pie and utensils in the background with text that reads: If you were creating a menu for your dream meal, what foods or dishes would we eat (don’t forget dessert!)?

Ask students: If you were creating a menu for your dream meal, what foods or dishes would we eat (don’t forget dessert!)? #mscgatherings #SEL #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

card reads: Counting to 10 Invite students to count from 1 to 10 as a group. Let them know there is no strategizing or talking. The only voices we should hear are the ones counting out the numbers, in order, from 1 to 10. As the circle keeper, you can get the group started by calling out 0. When a number is called out by more than one person, the group starts again at 0.

Invite students to count from 1 to 10 as a group. Let them know there is no strategizing or talking. The only voices we should hear are the ones counting, in order, from 1 to 10. When a number is called out by more than one person, start again at 0.
#mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

image for workshops ⭐Understanding the Adolescent Brain (Dec 9 from 6:30pm to 8pm EST) ⭐Exploring the Range of Emotions (Dec 11 from 6pm to 7:30pm EST)

Join us for our upcoming December Workshops!
⭐Understanding the Adolescent Brain (Dec 9 from 6:30pm to 8pm EST)
⭐Exploring the Range of Emotions (Dec 11 from 6pm to 7:30pm EST)
www.eventbrite.com/o...
#SEL #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

Eight photos of a dog that are numbered with the text "how are you feeling?"

This sort of check in is both a fun way to get students talking as well as a way to gather information about how everyone is showing up for the day! A fun note, Morningside Center pets are starring in our Friday gatherings! #mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky #dogsofbluesky

colorful background with text that reads: If you were the principal of your school, what changes would you make? Why?

If you were the principal of your school, what changes would you make? Why? #mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

colorful background with text that reads: Write a letter to someone who believed in you even when you didn’t believe in yourself. Include how they showed that they believed in you, why you’re grateful for having them in your life, and what is special about them.

Write a letter to someone who believed in you even when you didn’t believe in yourself. Include how they showed that they believed in you, why you’re grateful for having them in your life, and what is special about them. #mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

A Month of Gatherings Cover

We hope you and your youth loved our gatherings throughout November! We’ve seen your engagement, so we made them a PDF for #GivingTuesday! 26 prompts & mini activities to start your day and build community everyday! Click & save it: www.morningsidecente...
#mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

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What happens when a high school senior and former elementary “chatterbox” (suspended in the principal’s office AGAIN!) learns about the school-to-prison pipeline and then meets Morningside!? Find out: www.morningsidecente...
#GivingTuesday #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

Thanks to the team at Media Sutra for the partnership with Unlocking Our Superpowers! #SEL #RestorativePractices

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#GivingTuesday KEEPS GIVING at Morningside! TODAY ONLY December workshops are 20% off with code: GivingTues25
#adolescents #bigemotions
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Cover of Unlocking Our Superpowers: SEL Goes to School

We’re so excited to present to you our graphic novel Unlocking Our Superpowers: SEL Goes to School! Whether you’re a para, teacher, principal, parent or caregiver, after-school counselor or director, or CBO, we invite you to share in this gift. simplebooklet.com/se...
#EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

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It's #GivingTuesday! We are gifting resources to YOU throughout the day. Please share them widely! It’s also the kickoff of our giving season here at Morningside Center. Help make all of this and more possible in 2026: Donate to our annual appeal: www.morningsidecente...

A colorful paint splatter background, text reads: Explain to students that we’re going to play a game. The goal is for 5 people (no more and no less) to stand at the same time. There’s no strategizing or talking during the game. Now, play!

After playing a few rounds, in a go-round, pass around the talking piece and invite students to share in response to the following question: What was that activity like for you? What did we have to do to achieve our goal of 5 people standing?
#mscgatherings #miniactivity #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

turquoise box with Morningside Center logo and text that reads "Morningside Center Giving Tuesday Newsletter"

We have a newsletter PACKED with #GivingTuesday gifts for you going out tomorrow. Sign up now so you don't miss out! www.morningsidecente...
#EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

photo of a tree silhouette in front of the night sky with purple northern lights. Text reads: What's one thing you're looking forward to this month?

What's one thing you're looking forward to this month? #mscgatherings #gatherings #prompt #miniactivity #SEL #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

Eight photos of a dog (a mini bernedoodle) with numbers on each image and the text "how are you feeling?"

How are you feeling today? This sort of check in is both a fun way to see how everyone is showing up for the day. A fun note, Morningside Center pets are starring in our Friday "how are you feeling" gatherings! This is Mia Mayhem! #mscgatherings #dogs #dogsofbluesky

card with a colorful background that reads: Share what’s on top—what is on your mind or how you’re feeling today.

Ask students to share what’s on top—what is on their mind or how they’re feeling coming into the classroom today. #mscgatherings #gatherings #prompt #miniactivity #SEL #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

image of a box with crinkled paper packing and a note that says "thank you" on top of it.

Gratitude & Appreciation Roundup
It's National Gratitude Month! Here's a collection of classroom activities focused on sharing appreciations and gratitude that you can use this month, AND anytime!
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#EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky #gratitude #thankful #appreciation

Image of wooden hearts hanging and the text: A moment I’m proud of in my life is...

Ask students to complete the thought: a moment I’m proud of in my life is...

Decide how you want students to share: they can pair up to chat, share with the group, or journal their responses!
#mscgatherings #gatherings #prompt #miniactivity #SEL #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

Text reads: Quickly pair each student with the person next to them. Give each pair 2 minutes to take turns talking. Ask each student to tell their partner: What is something most people don't know about you?

Let students know when the time is about half up so they can switch.
Ask three or four volunteers to share, "popcorn style" what they said. (They should only speak for themselves, not for their partner.)

#mscgatherings #gatherings #prompt #miniactivity #SEL #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

Card reads: write down 3 - 5 things you're grateful for...anything from a caring friend to a favorite food or a place in nature they love.

Invite students to write down 3-5 things they’re grateful for.

Share that “gratitude practice” has been shown to have a multitude of benefits. It can allow us to focus on the present and turn away from negative emotions we may feel and encourage empathy.

#mscgatherings #gratitude #EduSky 🍎

a photo with ice and a snowflake, reads self & communal care for adults

In this workshop, we will explore how our well-being is tied to our community’s well-being by exploring the connections between self-care and communal care. Get EARLY BIRD TICKETS through 11/7!

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#selfcare #community #communitycare #workshop #virtualworkshop #webinar

eight photos of a cat and the text "how are you feeling?"

Check out the photos & pick the one that shows how you're feeling! This check in is both a way to get students talking & find out how everyone is showing up for the day.

A fun note, Morningside Center pets are starring in our "how are you feeling" gatherings!
#mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎#catsofbluesky

image of a box with crinkled paper packing and a note that says "thank you" on top of it.

Gratitude & Appreciation Roundup
It's National Gratitude Month! Here's a collection of classroom activities focused on sharing appreciations and gratitude that you can use this month, AND anytime!
www.morningsidecente...

#EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky #gratitude #thankful #appreciation

card reads: What is a word that comes to mind as you look ahead to the holidays? The holiday season is often associated with positive images, especially in the media. Yet for many people and for many reasons, the holidays are not necessarily joyous.

Ask your students: What is a word that comes to mind for them as they look ahead to the holidays?

In a go-round, ask all students to share a word, image or feeling—positive or not—that comes up for them as they look ahead to the holidays.

#mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

card reads: Think about one thing you love about the natural environment in your area. If you live in a city, consider the trees, the birds, bugs; the moss that lives between the cracks in the concrete; parks with grass, plants, flowers; the sky, clouds, or light.

Invite each student in turn to think about and then share one thing they love about the natural environment in your area.

If you live in a city, consider the trees, the birds, the moss that lives between the cracks in the concrete, parks, the sky, clouds...

#mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky

card reads: Name your favorite cuisines or restaurants. Record responses on board or chart paper. Vote on which ones are the group’s top favorites.

Have students name their favorite cuisines or restaurants. Record their responses on board or chart paper. Vote on which ones are their top favorites.

And of course we'd love to hear your responses too—share in the comments!
#mscgatherings #EduSky 🍎 #TeachLearnSky