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The Kikori Experiential Connection Calendar

Building Resilience, Belonging, and Wellness Through Experience. The daily connection program requested by students and loved by teachers

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Subscribe to Get Your Free Calendar

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How Teachers are Saving Time with Kikori

What You'll Get

In your inbox, you'll receive the PK-K, 1-2, 3-5, Middle School, and High School downloadable Experiential Connection Calendar. 

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Three separate calendars PK-K, 1-2, and 3-5 grade band variations.

Elementary Morning Meeting Grade Bands

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Two Advisory calendars for Middle school and High school.

MS & High School Advisory Calendar

Daily Morning Meeting and Advisory Activities to Transform Your Classroom

The calendar makes it easy to bring connection, growth, and wellness into the classroom—every single day. With a consistent structure and creative variety, students thrive in routines that feel engaging, supportive, and fun. Every activity aligns with CASEL’s core competencies, helping students develop critical life skills for both school and life.

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Morning Message or Advisory Announcement

Start with intention and inspiration

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Sharing or Acknowledging Activity

Celebrate student voices and strengthen belonging

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Morning
Greeting Activity

Practice social skills through friendly, inclusive greetings.

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Weekly
Learning Intention

Learn through intentionality with a weekly intention based on CASEL standards. 

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Weekly
Check- In

See how emotions change throughout the week with a

fun and relevant weekly check-in.

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Weekly Energizer/
Brain Break

Take a brain break and get the energy going with a fun

weekly energizer activity. 

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Weekly
Calmer/ Mindfulness

Calm down and practice mindfulness with a weekly calmer.

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Weekly Experiential Tier 1, 2, and 3 Activity

Experiential Tier 1, 2, and 3 activities to use in whole group settings, small groups, or 1 on 1. 

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Weekly Call &
Response

Bond, laugh, and keep focus on with a fun weekly call & response.

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Closing Circle

End the day with gratitude, reflection, and intention with our closing circle activities.

Daily Morning Meeting and Advisory Activities to Transform Your Classroom

The calendar makes it easy to bring connection, growth, and wellness into the classroom—every single day. With a consistent structure and creative variety, students thrive in routines that feel engaging, supportive, and fun. Every activity aligns with CASEL’s core competencies, helping students develop critical life skills for both school and life.

Welcome Message.png

Morning Message or Advisory Announcement

Start with intention and inspiration

Round Robin Share (1).png

Sharing or Acknowledging Activity

Celebrate student voices and strengthen belonging

Greeting.png

Morning
Greeting Activity

Practice social skills through friendly, inclusive greetings.

Learning Intention (1).png

Weekly
Learning Intention

Learn through intentionality with a weekly intention based on CASEL standards. 

Check-in.png

Weekly
Check- In

See how emotions change throughout the week with a

fun and relevant weekly check-in.

Energizer.png

Weekly Energizer/
Brain Break

Take a brain break and get the energy going with a fun

weekly energizer activity. 

Calmer.png

Weekly
Calmer/ Mindfulness

Calm down and practice mindfulness with a weekly calmer.

Tier 1.png

Weekly Experiential Tier 1, 2, and 3 Activity

Experiential Tier 1, 2, and 3 activities to use in whole group settings, small groups, or 1 on 1. 

Call & Response - Play.png

Weekly Call &
Response

Bond, laugh, and keep focus on with a fun weekly call & response.

Closing Circle.png

Closing Circle

End the day with gratitude, reflection, and intention with our closing circle activities.

Simplifying Connection and Growth for Educators and Students

The Kikori Experiential Connection Calendar is a research-based tool that helps PreK–5 students build essential life skills and a strong sense of belonging. Rooted in Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle and aligned with developmentally sound practices, the calendar empowers educators to foster resilience, support student wellness, and create daily opportunities for meaningful connection.

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Top 10 Reasons Educators Love the
Experiential Connection Calendar

From joyful daily routines to deeper student relationships, here’s why educators across the country trust the Experiential Connection Calendar:

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Activities Students Look Forward To

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Quick, Effective Implementation

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Supports Social & Emotional Development

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Backed by Research and Learning Science

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Builds Everyday Resilience & Real-World Readiness

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Theme-Based for Focused Learning and Growth

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Developmentally Tailored for PreK–12

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Structured for Full-Day Integration

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Web-Based, Flexible, and User-Friendly

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Built by Educators,
for Educators

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Bringing the World into Your Classroom

Every day is an opportunity for discovery with Kikori’s National Day activities! These creative prompts help students explore the world around them through connections to history, STEM, nature, storytelling, and cultural moments—bringing fun, relevance, and curiosity to the classroom.

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(Pk-K) Nov 13 World Kindness Day (1).png
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(1-2) Feb 11 National Make a Friend Day.png
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(1-2) Dec 13 National Ice Cream Day (1).png
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(PK-K) April 14 Gardening Day.png
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3-5 March 27 World Theatre Day.png
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Aligned to Standards

Every activity is aligned with: CASEL’s core competencies, 21st Century Skills, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Bring the Kikori Experiential Connection Calendar to Your Classroom

Explore the calendar, try out transformative connection-building activities, and bring lasting wellness, resilience, and belonging to your school community. Everything you need is ready and waiting.

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