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This new Pokey Pin product designed by Mrs. Miner 's Monkey Business piggybacks nicely with the original Pokey Pin Fine Motor Alphabet Centers To Go (Set 1). This set is designed with the differentiating teacher in mind. Having this set allows a teacher to have students doing the same center, but the student who already knows their ABCs, can work on a word that goes with each letter. For example, instead of pinning Aa and a picture of an apple, the higher level student would be pinning the word apple as well as the picture. This is a very simple, yet effective center to set up and once children are introduced to it, it quickly becomes a classroom favorite. All you do is staple the half sheets (provided in this kit) to a colored piece of paper. The children use push pins/tacks to poke holes along the lines on a soft surface. Children are working their hand muscles for this and typically find this activity very enjoyable and calming. They view the end results as magical, especially when hung on a window. Bring fine motor back to your classroom and feel great about it because the children are also working on needed literacy skills. Students love this activity and it buys the teacher quiet time to assess or pull small groups!
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bavil
Such a creative idea!! The kids will love it!
May 8, 2013 
KSBrandon
love this!
April 28, 2013
jojozep59
Great resource, thank you
April 25, 2013
CynD
My class LOVES to pokey pin!
January 28, 2013
Lorrie Hartnett
Thanks!
January 27, 2013
mum2eg
I forgot I bought this. I was looking for set 2 and almost bought it again. I love these activities or rather my students do!
January 27, 2013
jschwein
Pokey Pins are my students' favorite center!
January 21, 2013
Amy Washburn
Fun!
January 6, 2013
shgonzal
Glad to have these two skills together.
December 2, 2012
DioneLouise
Thanks, saved me hours and hours of work as they are good to go!
November 28, 2012
Kristen Ryan (TpT Seller)
Bought it on a rainy day when kids were squirmy. They LOVED it. Thank you.
October 27, 2012
glover04
My Kindergarteners Love this! Thank you
October 25, 2012
katwhi14
Pokey pin's are my class' favorite activity this year!
October 14, 2012
mmgasper
I was a little disappointed because it does not have the dots where the child has to punch. For the kids that are still learning I think they need this. I am not sure I will use this.
September 29, 2012
Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business (TpT Seller)
I hope you will at least give it a try! I've done it both ways (dots and no dots) and it is definitely better without them because the dots are never close enough and don't show what the actual picture is on the finished product. If they put the dots too far apart, I make them go back and "fit one in between" all of the dots they've already done and it is never a problem. Give it a try...if you still don't like it, email me at krissyldavis@hotmail.com and I will see what I can do for you. Sorry for your disappointment.
September 30, 2012
msbethy23
These are a hit!
September 25, 2012
Rachel Hritz
thanks!
September 15, 2012
Tracie Williams
awesome
September 14, 2012
shellbe19802
Thanks!
August 12, 2012
emjack
Great!
July 30, 2012
Debbie Lindeman
What a great idea! Thanks! I know my kids are going to love doing these during centers.
June 19, 2012
kezzie
Very popular Literacy station activity.
Thank you.
Thank you.
May 27, 2012
HoJo (TpT Seller)
This is such a unique idea, and it will be a fabulous center! Thank you for your generosity in the Jackpot!
May 6, 2012
kames
I've been wanting to try these! Thanks so much :)
May 6, 2012
Thinking Out Loud (TpT Seller)
This is perfect for the preschool students I work with you need fine motor practice and letter/word practice.
May 6, 2012
stigerm
Cool idea!!! Thanks~!
May 6, 2012
kwoods
Thank you for sharing!
May 6, 2012
jlwelser
This will be a great activity for my students with fine motor difficulties! Thanks for sharing!
May 6, 2012
alexkate51
Great Idea! Thank you so much for the freebie
May 6, 2012
Lisa Schmidman (TpT Seller)
What a great idea! I'm going to go check out Set 1 right now! Thanks for sharing this! I appreciate you!
May 6, 2012
mzsanders
Thank you! This is great! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! :)
May 6, 2012
mlteacher
Thanks!
May 6, 2012
Michelle - Teach123 (TpT Seller)
This looks wonderful! Thank you for sharing your hard work!
May 6, 2012
Fun To Teach (TpT Seller)
Thanks for sharing this great unit!
Can't wait to use it in my classroom.
Can't wait to use it in my classroom.
May 6, 2012
justwright62
Thank you! This is great!
May 6, 2012
ltnbct
thanks
May 6, 2012
mooreme
I haven't done this with my preschool class yet but I have done number constellations and animal constellations and they loved it. I worried about giving four year olds push pins but they were great. GREAT ACTIVITY! Thanks!
May 6, 2012
Kindergarten Lifestyle (TpT Seller)
what a fun creative way to practice fine motor skills....Perfect for beginning of the year! THank you!
May 6, 2012
Shawna Devoe (TpT Seller)
Great activity! Thanks for making it free today!
Shawna
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May 6, 2012
frecklelady
Thanks so much!
May 6, 2012
Teaching Through Turbulence (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for giving this activity away! love it!
May 6, 2012
korr
Great fine motor skill activity.
April 30, 2012
teakar
Kids love it!
April 20, 2012
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stotty
Hi. I got this the other day when you offered it as a freebie during the Jackpot for Appreciation week. Anyway, I'm finally getting a chance to look through all the goodies and noticed letter V has Vv instead of van. I'm not sure if this was corrected later, and if it was, how can I download it again? Thanks!!
May 12, 2012
Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business (TpT Seller)
Thanks for letting me know! I have it on my list of things to do and you will get notification when it is re uploaded! :)
May 12, 2012
Claire064
Hi Krissy! I added this to my wishlist because I was out of ink on Sunday & I went to print yesterday & now it has a charge. Is there any way I can download it still? Thank you so much!!!!
Claire
claire.mcloughlin@owasso.k12.ok.us
Claire
claire.mcloughlin@owasso.k12.ok.us
May 9, 2012
Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business (TpT Seller)
Please send me a request at krissyldavis@hotmail.com. Just out of curiosity, did you find it from the Teacher Appreciation Jackpot or did you just stumble upon it?
May 9, 2012
Lorna Hammonds
I noticed on Pokey Pin Alphabet Words:set 2 that the letter Vv does not have the word on that card like all the others. It looks like Set 1 with just the letters and a picture. Is there an update for that one?
May 8, 2012
Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business (TpT Seller)
Oooops! I will update it in my store and you should receive notification of it. Sorry about that, but thanks for taking the time to let me know!
May 9, 2012
Tina Mathieson (TpT Seller)
Not sure how to add to feedback when the item isn't purchased! I used your idea and printed out the kids' names on a "scroll." Yesterday, when we were painting flower pots for our Moms the kids "pokey pinned" like crazy while we waited for coats of paint to dry!
The kids with fine motor issues sure did struggle, but they can do it!!
Thanks so much for this great idea!
Tina :o)
The kids with fine motor issues sure did struggle, but they can do it!!
Thanks so much for this great idea!
Tina :o)
May 8, 2012
Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business (TpT Seller)
Did you see the idea for kids who struggle on my blog? Invented by a 5 year old and REALLY works! :)
May 8, 2012
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I am a kindergarten teacher and have been for over 12 years now. I love teaching 5 and 6 year olds, mainly because they are so eager to learn and love me no matter what! I specialize in teaching differentially and focussing on children's individual needs, so that is what you will find in my products. All of my products have been classroom tested and have many different uses.
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