Carol Alpers at Oscar Howe Elementary will receive $740.56 for her proposal, “Jump Start Morning Bins.”

Carol will purchase Picasso tiles, 3D puzzles, STEM building toys, 3D geometric solids, dominos, Wikki Stix, K’Nex, Tinker Toys, and more that will be used in six morning bins. In the application, Carol wrote, “Morning bins are a way for students to get their brains and bodies engaged and ready for a day of learning. The materials focus on hands-on creativity, developing fine motor skills, problem solving, and socializing opportunities. Two of the bins will have a building activity. Students will have to work with others to create some type of structure. Two bins will have fine motor activities, including cutting, writing, coloring, stamping, molding, and stringing/lacing. The final two bins will contain social skills activities. These will have decks of cards, conversation starters, and other games. After modeling how to use the bins, students will use them independently and in small groups. While students are playing, learning is taking place.”