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Thanks again for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1766364030930,"projectUrl":"project/mid-year-restock-for-preschool-classroom/9957601/","projectTitle":"Mid Year Restock for Preschool Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kat","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6605727_orig.jpg?crop=896,896,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565403798053","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/misskat"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9926627,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to bring such an amazing STEM experience into our classroom. We used these drills during our buildings study and signs study! We shared the activity with our alphabet club because the design and drill activity came with alphabet cards as well. The kids absolutely love using the drill and I love that the drill is quiet and doesn't make much sound at all. We will definitely be looking out for other variations of this drill in the future. Thank you again for your care and support. We appreciate you immensely.","fullyFundedDate":1764199736424,"projectUrl":"project/design-and-drill-stem/9926627/","projectTitle":"Design and Drill STEM","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3968987_orig.jpg?crop=3040,3040,x358,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701503071885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pearson31"},{"teacherId":645910,"projectId":9282040,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our year end project. The students were so excited to use these new materials for our end of year celebration and during the last few weeks of school in our classroom stations. \r\n\r\nThe Mr. Scent markers were such a huge hit with the students. Kids that do not usually color and do art were eager to join that station to get to experience the smells and scents of the different color markers. The paint stix were also very exciting and the new colors and metalics were very popular.","fullyFundedDate":1746826942451,"projectUrl":"project/year-end-wrap-up/9282040/","projectTitle":"Year End Wrap-up!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gunn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp645910_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1492645855160","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/gunn"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9915591,"letterContent":"Our preschoolers work hard to learn, be smart, follow directions, and make good choices in school. That's their job. We like to reward our students with positive reinforcement, to show we recognize their successes and this gives them the motivation to continue to do well in school. Thank you for the wonderful prizes that we have added to our treasure box. Our students are so excited to visit. We are so thankful to be able to do this for our preschoolers! I know our students are appreciative as well.","fullyFundedDate":1764528287623,"projectUrl":"project/positive-rewards-for-smart-choices/9915591/","projectTitle":"Positive Rewards for Smart Choices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3968987_orig.jpg?crop=3040,3040,x358,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701503071885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pearson31"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9679504,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your kindness and caring, helping us provide winter warmth for our young students. Today, we passed out the gift bags with winter mittens, beanie hats, and scarves. I actually crocheted the scarves in the favorite colors of each student. The kids were thrilled to receive their gifts. We also included a book and puzzle blocks to keep the students busy during their winter break. Thank you so much for taking an interest in our preschoolers. We truly appreciate all your support. 2 snow days already, in December. Please stay safe and be blessed!","fullyFundedDate":1763492764327,"projectUrl":"project/winter-is-coming/9679504/","projectTitle":"Winter is Coming!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3968987_orig.jpg?crop=3040,3040,x358,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701503071885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pearson31"},{"teacherId":10244370,"projectId":9689571,"letterContent":"The children enjoy using the Dino Bop especially. It offers a safe, non-verbal outlet for big emotions like anger and frustration, promotes sensory regulation, helps children process feelings, and provides empowerment, acting as a versatile tool for self-expression, comfort, and developing coping skills in a controlled environment. \r\n The doll families are another popular item the children choose to play with in the doll house. Multicultural dolls in preschool counseling create a safe space for self-identity affirmation, boost empathy and social skills by mirroring diverse worldviews, and provide a neutral tool for children to process complex emotions and family dynamics, fostering inclusivity and preparing them for real-world interactions by reflecting their unique backgrounds and normalizing differences. \r\n The band-aids and medical kit allow the children to express hurt. Bandages in preschool counseling play sessions are powerful therapeutic tools, symbolizing healing for both physical and emotional \"hurts,\" offering control and choice (like picking a fun design), validating feelings by showing adults notice their pain (inside or out), and helping kids express internal struggles (anger, sadness, fear) safely through imaginative play, building trust and communication. They provide a concrete way for children to show they're hurting and need care, normalizing vulnerability.","fullyFundedDate":1757543646476,"projectUrl":"project/counseling-playroom/9689571/","projectTitle":"Counseling Playroom","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hancock","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10244370_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757108777229","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10244370"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9750568,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for our selection of social emotional learning read alouds. We have a social emotional reading block each day and we talk about our big feelings, manners, how to be kind and how to be a school citizen. These social stories help our preschoolers understand these concepts. We practice being kind, and being a good friend and learner each day. Thank you again for these amazing books. They will help with our friends this year and many years to come. We appreciate you so much! Thank you for taking a care for our learning experiences!","fullyFundedDate":1758804909220,"projectUrl":"project/books-learning-to-get-along/9750568/","projectTitle":"Books: Learning to Get Along","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3968987_orig.jpg?crop=3040,3040,x358,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701503071885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pearson31"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9861570,"letterContent":"We are always so thankful for snack projects! This is such a great way to show students we care. Snack time is one of our students' favorite times of the day! They really look forward to choosing their own snack and having new options to choose from time to time. We are so grateful we are able to have a snack time. Many of our students get most of their food from school, so having a free breakfast, free lunch, and a snack they can count on truly means a lot. Thank you again, for your support, care, and generosity! We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1763494120518,"projectUrl":"project/prek-snacks/9861570/","projectTitle":"PreK Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3968987_orig.jpg?crop=3040,3040,x358,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701503071885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pearson31"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9858570,"letterContent":"Our first 9 weeks of school has ended. We are learning so much! One of our big areas of focus is on alphabet knowledge. We are working on identifying letter names and letter sounds. These alphabet games are going to be such a help, making learning letters fun! We also have an alphabet club and these tools are going to get a use with students in other classrooms as well. We want to thank you so much for your support! We are grateful for your care into our learning experiences! Please stay safe, be blessed, and have a great Thanksgiving!","fullyFundedDate":1763578355547,"projectUrl":"project/i-know-my-abcs/9858570/","projectTitle":"I Know My ABC's!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3968987_orig.jpg?crop=3040,3040,x358,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701503071885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pearson31"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9806992,"letterContent":"We are super grateful for your generous donation and support! Our students love Crayola Silly Scents Dough! They are so shocked at how yummy the scents were. We used the dough in the classroom, we gave the dough out at our most recent Trunk or Read event, and we used it today during our first session of the Alphabet Club! Each kid that attended received their choice of silly scents dough. They were thrilled to be able to take it home with them! Thank you again, for helping to make this all possible!","fullyFundedDate":1760636437527,"projectUrl":"project/crayola-silly-scents-dough/9806992/","projectTitle":"Crayola Silly Scents Dough","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3968987_orig.jpg?crop=3040,3040,x358,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701503071885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pearson31"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9723904,"letterContent":"We are so thankful to be able to have a color printer and color ink to print out activities and student photos in full and vivid colors. With preschoolers, learning colors, it's so important for them to be able to see learning items in color ink. We print everything in color. Students can read the alphabet, build the letters in their name, look at the name wall, see examples and models of what they are expected to do... Color ink is so helpful, all throughout the learning day. Thank you again, for your support and generosity towards our students and their learning experiences. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1760651488690,"projectUrl":"project/in-living-color/9723904/","projectTitle":"In Living Color","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Pearson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3968987_orig.jpg?crop=3040,3040,x358,y1156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701503071885","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/pearson31"},{"teacherId":3968987,"projectId":9709495,"letterContent":"We are so thankful for your support, helping to replenish our supply of snacks for our preschoolers! They absolutely love have a variety of snacks to choose from. Voice and choice are so important, at any age. They are trying new snacks and discovering what they like! I'm sure they will begin requesting their favorites! Thank you again, for making it possible to have a \"snack time\" each day. We are so grateful to be able to provide our students with these snacks! 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