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My students were thrilled when they first saw all of the colorful new materials! The building blocks encourage creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and STEM thinking, while the chalk gives us another fun way to take learning outside and practice letters, words, math skills, and creative expression. Our new rolling storage carts have also helped keep these materials organized and easily accessible so we can spend more time learning and less time searching for supplies.\r\n\r\nOur next steps are to continue building stronger, more confident readers by progressing from individual sounds and simple words to more complex phonics patterns, word building, reading, and writing. We will also continue incorporating our STEM materials into opportunities for students to design, build, problem-solve, and work together.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping me provide my first graders with learning experiences that are engaging, purposeful, and memorable. 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The Play-Doh has also been a wonderful multisensory tool for practicing letters, sounds, words, and other skills in a fun, hands-on way.\r\n\r\nMy students were so excited when they first saw the new materials! Having colorful, kid-friendly resources immediately increased their enthusiasm and made even our everyday practice feel special. Our little hippo has also become a fun classroom friend that helps bring excitement and comfort to our learning activities.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through first grade, these resources will be used to strengthen foundational reading, writing, and phonics skills. The reusable materials allow us to practice skills again and again while giving every student an opportunity to actively participate and show what they know. 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Our rug is more than just a place to sit. It is where my students gather for morning meetings, read-alouds, lessons, conversations, and so many special moments of learning together.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students now have a comfortable, welcoming space where they can learn, grow, and feel like they belong. A classroom rug helps create a sense of community, encourages engagement, and gives my young learners a consistent place to come together each day.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped make our classroom feel even more like a home for learning, and I am so grateful for your support. 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The resources have allowed for problem solving and productive struggle through designing structures and implementing their plans. \r\nThank you again for donating to this exciting and motivating project!","fullyFundedDate":1759427970118,"projectUrl":"project/soaring-with-stem-in-kindergarten/9682634/","projectTitle":"Soaring with STEM in Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graham","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4475332"},{"teacherId":4590145,"projectId":10120202,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting my kindergarten classroom with these wonderful new books. Your generosity has helped create meaningful opportunities for my students to grow as early readers while building a love for reading.\r\n\r\nThese books have allowed my students to practice important foundational skills like decoding simple words, print tracking, and story comprehension. They are learning how to retell stories, identify characters and settings, and make predictions as they engage with text in developmentally appropriate ways. Reading in our classroom is active, hands-on, and joyful! Students gather together to track print, read along, discuss stories, and participate in small-group literacy activities that connect reading, speaking, and writing.\r\n\r\nThese books have been especially meaningful for some of my hesitant learners, who are now more eager to participate and engage with texts. Seeing their confidence grow has been such a gift.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping bring literacy to life in our classroom and for giving my students the tools to become confident, excited readers.","fullyFundedDate":1773836187108,"projectUrl":"project/bring-on-the-books-for-inspiring-learner/10120202/","projectTitle":"Bring on the Books for Inspiring Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Alloul","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4590145_orig.png?crop=1572,1572,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1710716954692","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrsalloul"},{"teacherId":4590145,"projectId":10062748,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of the AlphaPals set for our classroom! Your kindness has truly made a difference in how my students experience learning each day. We've already started using the AlphaPals in our daily lessons. During our literacy block, students use the letters for hands-on spelling practice, phonics activities, and group word-building games. One of my favorite moments was watching a small group collaborate to spell new CVC words using the plush letters. They were so proud of themselves!\r\n\r\nYour support has brought learning to life in a meaningful and joyful way. 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Several students yelled, \"We're REAL scientists now!\" They immediately started predicting which seeds would sprout first and debating how much sunlight each plant would need. For many of them, this was their very first experience caring for a living plant of their own.\r\n\r\nWe are currently tracking data on plant growth, using the materials you provided to record measurements, compare variables, and observe life cycles up close. Our next step is to create a classroom plant wall where students will display their data charts, STEM reflections, and time-lapse photos. This project is helping them see science not as a subject, but as something alive, exciting, and within their reach.\r\n\r\nYour gift didn't just purchase supplies—you nurtured confidence, teamwork, problem-solving, and a love for living things. Thank you for believing in our little scientists and giving them the opportunity to learn through hands-on discovery.","fullyFundedDate":1757556648489,"projectUrl":"project/from-sprouts-to-stem-learning-through-p/9682516/","projectTitle":"From Sprouts to STEM: Learning Through Plants!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. McLaney","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3227760_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y15&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1673367774370","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/nicolebaranov"},{"teacherId":3548451,"projectId":9421858,"letterContent":"Our new light table has quickly become one of the most exciting additions to our Math Arcade! Students are drawn to its glowing surface and can't wait for their turn to play and learn. Right now, they're using the light table for subitizing and fact practice through a fast-paced cup stacking game that combines quick thinking and teamwork. It's been incredible to see how this simple but engaging setup makes math feel like play. Students are focused, laughing, and eager to challenge themselves.\r\n\r\nThe light table has already transformed the way students experience math, and this is just the beginning. In the coming quarters, we plan to expand its use with a variety of transparent math manipulatives and game such as exploring patterns, geometry, number sense, sorting, and even data displays in new, interactive ways. Each activity will build on the same hands-on, visual learning that's made the cup stacking game such a success.\r\n\r\nThe students' reactions say it all. They rush to the light table with big smiles, ready to see what new game or challenge awaits them. Many have said it's their favorite part of the Math Arcade! Thanks to your generous support, our math space has become a bright, joyful place of discovery where students see math not as work, but as an adventure.","fullyFundedDate":1755122629193,"projectUrl":"project/light-up-learning-in-the-math-arcade/9421858/","projectTitle":"Light Up Learning in the Math Arcade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Townsend","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3548451_orig.jpg?crop=1365,1365,x0,y150&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687356950664","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alison-stacey"},{"teacherId":4590145,"projectId":9667036,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my project: Tiny Hands, Big Goals! Because of you, my kindergarteners will learn about money in fun and meaningful ways.\r\n\r\nThe excitement was huge the day the materials arrived, and my students couldn't wait to explore! These activities will build confidence and give students important life skills they can grow with.\r\n\r\nThe lessons are fun, hands-on, and meaningful, which keeps students highly engaged. They will develop problem-solving skills while also learning to work as a team. Most importantly, they will begin to see that even small decisions can lead to big goals.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has given my students skills they will use for years to come. 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We've been using the materials during small group rotations and whole-class activities, such as letter-matching games, interactive storytelling, and phonics practice. One of the most memorable moments was watching a student confidently identify and trace all the letters in their name for the first time—a big milestone that brought smiles all around. These resources have helped build a strong foundation for reading and writing, and the students are already showing increased confidence and interest in language. Our next step is continuing to build on these skills by introducing sight words and beginner books to help them become independent readers. 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