UPDATE: Brain Boxes were a huge success in my classroom! I'm in my second year of using them and they've worked even better than I could've imagined. I originally thought I'd have to switch them out each month or so... but believe it or not, my class used these same boxes ALL YEAR LONG. That almost makes me feel like a tiny bit of a rotten teacher for not going nuts trying to make them fresh and seasonal, but guess what- no worries, because they LOVED them! All. Year. Long. I love to share…
Replace your morning worksheets with morning tubs in preschool and kindergarten. This preschool teacher shows how she organizes and creates hands on morning bins that engage her students and provide fine motor practice.
In my first fews years of teaching if you would have asked me what my favorite part of the day was I would have never said the morning. My morning routine used to be the opposite of calm with worksheets for morning work and kids constantly getting up to ask me to read them the directions. Once I shi
Learning with locks and keys in kindergarten can be a great way to increase fine motor skills and address some essential skill in math and literacy. Unlock the fun!
Morning work tubs have been part of my classroom for a few years now, and this teacher is completely sold! Now that my morning work is hands-on and paperless,
1st grade morning tubs can be a fun and easy way to start the day in your primary classroom. Students can tinker with magnetic tiles, building blocks and other tools as part of their morning work.
Brain bins are morning tubs that are integrated into the classroom to promote problem-solving, boost creativity, and engage students in open-ended creativity. Learn how Miss DeCarbo sets up and manages brain bins, and find TONS of ideas for morning tubs!