Our morning routine sets the tone for our whole day. And the same can be said for your students.You see, what young children do from the minute they walk into your classroom each morning will affect the rest of their day. And this is why choosing the right morning activities for your classroom is a must!So, here are a few questions you should ask yourself: How do I handle arrival time in my preschool classroom? Are my students practicing independence skills during this time?And the most important question of all: What do my students do when they arrive?Sure, these may seem like little things at first glance. But the way your students arrive in your classroom and what they do when they get there will set the tone for the rest of the day.And if you want to set your students up for success, then it’s time to integrate free choice fine motor activities into your classroom’s morning routine.Are you ready to learn more?Let’s dive in! Key Takeaways:Morning routine: Yay or nay? (00:00)Quick story time! (02:36)Three things that will help you improve your arrival routine (04:21)What to use in your fine motor morning tubs (10:29) Additional Resources:- Got a burning question for Vanessa? Get your answer on the Elevating Early Childhood podcast here.- Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.- Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.- Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.- Learn more about morning work here.- Get the arrival routine picture cues here.- Get the spring fine motor printables here.- Find the nail art tools for the poke activities here. Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.--Onward & Upward!--Disclaimer:Pre-K Pages is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The word “affiliate” means that we may earn a small commission if/when you click on or make purchases via these links at no additional cost to you.As a policy, the Company will only affiliate with products, services, consultants or experts that we believe will provide value to our customers and followers.You recognize that it remains your personal responsibility to investigate whether any affiliate offers are right for you and will benefit you. You will not rely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided by the Company but will instead conduct your own investigation and will rely upon your investigation to decide whether to purchase the affiliate product or service.