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Completed: Will You Read To Me?

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"One of the best gifts you can give a child is time spent reading to them. My kindergarten students, however, do not always receive this treasure. The children in my classroom are growing up in a high-needs community where resources are limited and time is a precious commodity.

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"One of the best gifts you can give a child is time spent reading to them. My kindergarten students, however, do not always receive this treasure. The children in my classroom are growing up in a high-needs community where resources are limited and time is a precious commodity.

My children crave one-on-one attention and love for me to read to them. Unfortunately, there are twenty-three of them, only one of me, and we have a rigorous daily schedule that cannot be ignored. I believe that my students would greatly benefit from a classroom listening center. With the materials involved in this center, my students will be able to hear a story, follow the story in a book, and build their reading skills along the way.

My students need three tape players and three sets of headphones for their listening center. My classroom is divided into center groups of three, so each group would have a chance to rotate to the listening center every week and enjoy having a story read to them individually. The materials that I have chosen are simple for a kindergartner to use, so they will also be able to develop independence and responsibility by using this center.

My children love stories! They come alive during read aloud time--they love to relate the stories we read to their own lives and experiences. By providing for this project, you will allow my students to experience the treasure of reading. You may not physically be able to come to my classroom and read to my children, but you can help me provide a way for them to be read to individually, each and every day.

My students need 3 headphones and 3 tape players.

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Mrs. P. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Dec 12, 2009
Dear Ken & Family, 
Thank you so much for your generous gift! My students were so excited to learn that we will be getting our classroom listening center.

My kids love to read stories. Having a classroom listening center ensures that my students can have one-on-one reading time every day. These materials will help my class develop independence and responsibility while they build their reading skills.

Research shows that being read to has a great impact on a child's ability to read. I cannot overemphasize how useful the materials that you are providing for us will be in our kindergarten classroom. Your kind gift will benefit students for years to come.

With gratitude,
Mrs. P.

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Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Holly A. (volunteer) on Nov 3, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested technology and posted this project.
John C. (associate) on Nov 5, 2009
"We hope this makes learning more fun!"
Frank and Sandy from Pennsylvania gave in honor of Ken & Family from Princeton, NJ on Dec 7, 2009
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Dec 7, 2009
The teacher Mrs. P. on Dec 12, 2009
Purchased the technology for Mrs. P.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Jenni D. (staff member) on Jan 4, 2010
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