Children (and adults) need to greet each other each day. The skill of positive interactions is one I am proud to teach because it is one they will need for the rest of their lives.
I think we can agree, handshakes are questionable with today's health challenges. But there are parts to the handshake that have value: a moment of "connection," eye contact, a greeting, and a respect for the other person.
I've come up with a list of 25 different greetings that students can do as part of a morning greeting, and end of school meeting, or simply saying hello to their teacher in the morning. Plus, they can be done in online meetings as well!
Here they are:
#1: Give the peace sign!
#2: Give each other heart hands!
#3: Give air hugs!
#4: Share a squirt of hand sanitizer!
#5: Wave!
#6: Smile with your eyes!
#7: Jazz hands!
#8: Give each other a salute!
#9: Do a "One Second" Dance!
#10: Raise your eyebrows!
#11: Throw your hands in the air!
#12: Do two claps!
#13: Do a fist pump!
#14: Give the "Sup" nod!
#15: Give a thumbs up!
#16: Blow air kisses!
#17: Jump for joy!
#18: Give "air" high fives!
#19: Give the "Live Long and Prosper" signal from Star Trek!
#20: Place your hand on your heart!
#21: Namaste!
#22: Bow to each other!
#23: Wink at each other!
#24: Give each other the home alone face! 
and #25: Have your class make up your own greeting!
Well there, now you have 25 ways to start or end your day that can be used in a socially distant classroom or during remote learning!
Here are some other ways to build community and team work in the classroom:
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