Morning circle

In many Freinet-oriented places of learning, the day begins with a morning circle, which takes place as a circle of chairs or a sitting circle on the floor. It serves to start the learning group with a common ritual. This offers the participants security and familiarity through the repetitive structure. Only those who feel safe can relax and engage in learning something new. The morning circle marks the threshold for all those present to step out of their other spheres of life and enter into a learning community. The content and specific activities depend on the age and needs of those present. In the morning circle, both the emotional level (e.g: How do I feel today? What do I want to share from my life?) as well as the cognitive level (e.g. news of the day, reading / reading aloud, songs, riddles). The morning circle can play an important role as a steering instrument for the day ahead. For example, the underlying –>weekly plan or a more extensive project plan is concretized on a daily basis.