It’s 20 minutes until the kids walk in. I’ve planned my reading lesson, I’ve planned my math lesson, I’ve got a great science exploration planned for the afternoon. I just finished making copies of planners for my writing lesson. I did it right? Nope. The kids will be here any minute and I have nothing for them to do when they walk in. I hop on TPT and search morning work, and…

Some version of this scenario has played itself out time and time again in my classroom. I’d eventually find some less than stellar word search or coloring page and rush off to the printer and copier.

As arrival time and morning work would come to end a thoughtful student would inevitably ask, “What do we do with this sheet,” Slight panic sets in, “Ummmmmmmm, you can put it in your mailboxes to take home or….. put it in the recycling.”

I decided I wanted something better. But what?

Something easy, that I don’t need to prep.

Something fun, with all the curriculum I have to get through I want something super low stakes where kids can just be kids.

Something meaningful, something that kids will want to share about.

Something that is culturally responsive, where my students can get windows into other cultures and mirrors into their own.

Something differentiated, something I can give my newcomers and something that will entertain my high flyers.

Something that I can go to again and again, that won’t bore my students.

Something that gives my students an opportunity to be creative, and share their talents with the class.

It sounds like something that doesn’t exist! And it didn’t. Until now…

What They Are

Meaningfueled Morning Worksheets allow students to explore a different topic every day linked to the National Days. Each day we have two different options available so you can choose the topic that you think your class will enjoy. Each worksheet includes a thoughtfully crafted reading that highlights diverse perspectives, explores unique histories, and sparks curiosity.

The Activities

Each day there are unique activities designed to add something to your classroom.

Some activities feature games to bring all needed fun back to the classroom.

Others allow your students creativity to shine and are great products for them to bring to a morning meeting and share.

Other activities allow students to showcase their unique talents. Have any great puzzle solvers? Any musicians? Any comic book authors? We’ve got activities to let so many different students shine.

Classic word searches, crossword puzzles, mazes, coloring sheets, and hidden pictures take on new meaning with Meaningfueled sheets. Each one has them learning something new while they complete them.

How to Use Them In The Classroom

Each worksheet is available at 2 levels a K-2 version and a 3-6 version to give you options about what reading and activity is right for your students. The K-2 sheets are designed with the activity first so that students can hop right into the activity. Then when an adult has a chance they can read the back of the sheet to the students as they follow along. The 3-6 sheets are designed with the reading first so that students have some more context for the activity before they begin.

There are so many different ways to use the worksheets in your classroom