Morning bins for preschool

Morning Tubs (Ideas, Management, and More) 3 comments morning routine, morning tub ideas, morning tubs, morning work alternative, play, STEM materials I have been intrigued by the idea of morning tubs for the past few years. Starting the day with play based learning just seemed so developmentally perfect to me. However, it wasn't really a viable option for me until this year. And, let me tell you, they are the best. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a…

Are your students needing to build their fine motor muscles? Learn how using fine motor task boxes can help.

Are your mornings chaotic? Are you looking for engaging activities that your students can explore independently? Come read about how kindergarten morning tubs took my mornings from stressful to stress free and how they can help you too!

A free printable for fine motor task cards. Help kids strengthen their fine motor skills with these easy activities!

Using morning tubs instead of worksheets for morning work changed my morning routine from chaotic to calm. Learn how to organize your morning tubs with materials to provide students with opportunities to practice social skills and fine motor skills. My morning tubs also double as indoor recess activities and choice time options which makes life even easier when those things pop up.

The best strategies for using morning bins in kindergarten & first grade! We show you how to prep, store, and use this best-selling resource!

The Fine Motor Bins for August is the perfect Back to School morning bin solution for your preschool and kindergarten children.

If you follow me on Facebook, you may have seen my Facebook live video where I announced that I’m adding a Back-to-School Morning Work Pack to my Morning Work Tubs Bundle. I’m pleased to announce that the pack is completed and now available! Before you go on, if you are not ready to think about back-to-school […]

5 Activities for Teaching Colors to Preschoolers with Free Task Cards. These activities are simple prep as well as engaging for toddlers and preschoolers!

I started morning tubs this past year as an alternative to traditional morning work/worksheets. I have loved being able to integrate ST...

Naps are no more, but the kiddos (and mama) need a little rest. Enter quiet time bins! Full of fun, educational, and quiet activities for preschoolers.

The beginning of the day can be stressful. You are trying to greet students as they walk in at different times, answer questions, help students unpack and settle in, all the while taking attendance and hot lunch count and listening to announcements to make sure you don’t miss anything important for the day. In the...

This post is full of easy and inexpensive morning tub ideas that are perfect as an arrival activity for preschool or kindergarten. Establish a morning routine with these morning tub activities! #preschool #morningtubs #kindergarten

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I love using Morning Tubs in my classroom. Check out all of these ideas for what to place in the tubs.

Morning Tubs are the perfect way to start each morning in your classroom. It gives students the opportunity to work cooperatively with each other.

Note: This post was previously published under the name “Kindergarten Morning Activities”, but I’ve since renamed them as “Morning Kits”. The activities and supplies needed are the same! During the summer of 2020, it became clear that traditional morning tubs were not going to be an option for many teachers that school year for a […]

Make morning tubs meaningful with a routine that builds creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. Use reflection sheets for deeper learning!

Do you have Morning Chaos? Kindergarten Morning Bins to the rescue! Get ready to transform your morning routines with these fun hands-on activities!

32.7K likes, 324 comments. “Fine Motor Morning Bins are the perfect way to soft start your day! ☀️ After students come in and put their stuff away, they get started on their activity. Not only are they fun and play-based to keep students engaged, but they are also a great way to practice those important fine motor skills. The best part is there is no ending point, so students won’t be saying “What do I do now?” This gives you time to take care of attendance and other morning duties without…