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Casey at the paint table

Casey is using a dog biscuit and paint to make a white, black, and brown pattern. By observ-
ing Casey doing this activity, it is evident that she can sustain her attention during a personally
chosen task and work until it is completed. She also knows how to take care of and manage
classroom materials. And Casey can recognize, repeat, and create patterns.

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• ences in their works of art. They develop fine motor skills by cutting with scissors. This •
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