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    Fine Motor Morning Bins for Kindergarten Morning Work

    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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  • The Fine Motor 15: Begin Each Day Making Hand to Mind Connections

      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 […]

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