Kindergarten Resources, Curriculum, and Teaching Ideas
A new kindergarten teacher recently asked me about what I have the kids work on for Kindergarten Morning Work. For years, I had my kids work on the traditional morning work worksheet. A few years back, I decided to ditch the worksheet for what I call “The Fine Motor 15.” Our mornings now begin with […]
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As a kindergarten teacher, one of the things I see kids struggle with the most is holding a pencil properly. From fisting pencils to wrapping the third finger, I have seen it all when it comes to incorrect pencil grips. In this post, I will share 10 tips for correcting poor pencil grips that will […]
The 10 Best Fine Motor Toys for Preschoolers & Kindergarten Students Learn more about the best fine motor toys for four to six year-olds… In the past few years, I have noticed a serious decline in the area of fine motor development in my incoming kindergarten students. In a world where our young […]
Read about why I decided to say goodbye to traditional morning work, and hello to “The Fine Motor 15!” I have taught kindergarten since 2006. In recent years, I have noticed a serious decline in my incoming kindergarten students in the area of fine motor skills. In the age of the iPad, we have […]
Making a Change to what Kindergarten Morning Work looks like… After seeing so many of my students struggle with basic fine motor skills, I knew I something needed to change. Enter what I call “The Fine Motor 15!” I decided to scrap the traditional morning work worksheet and begin each day with 15 minutes […]
