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The students love them and it really seems to help with difficult behaviors. Thank you so much for allowing our building to be able to use this copping tool more efficiently.","fullyFundedDate":1753638298256,"projectUrl":"project/keep-cool/9445631/","projectTitle":"Keep Cool","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4558040_orig.jpg?crop=435,436,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551887079161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4558040"},{"teacherId":4558040,"projectId":9143589,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to receive these books! We made sure to read this book multiple times before the end of the year and students had conversation around the book topics and growing up and kindergarten. On the last day of school, before our big family event, we told students that they were getting their very own copy to take home. The were shocked and excited. They were also VERY happy to hear the nice things and personal things that we wrote about each student on the inside cover. Parents were very grateful for this end of the year gift. Thank you for making it possible for me to do this for the students.","fullyFundedDate":1744230761089,"projectUrl":"project/end-of-year-literacy-gift/9143589/","projectTitle":"End of Year Literacy Gift","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4558040_orig.jpg?crop=435,436,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551887079161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4558040"},{"teacherId":7894699,"projectId":8992348,"letterContent":"We had some very artistic students this year! The girls enjoyed the shape stickers so much that they were all used up by the end of the month. A few weeks later they found 2 of those stickers hiding in the bottom of the sticker bin and became very excited. This is going to become a new art staple in the class. \r\n\r\nWe had one boy who struggled to express his emotions appropriately. He'd get very angry at times. He enjoyed being in the art area a lot. One time when he became angry and I tried everything I could think of to help him. Then I asked if he wanted to draw. He said yes and spent the next 10 minutes making drawings for people. From then on, he could calm himself through art. He especially liked rubbing plate of a spider web. He used it and drew 'Spider-Man' as much as he could.","fullyFundedDate":1735681252537,"projectUrl":"project/creation-station-additions/8992348/","projectTitle":"Creation Station Additions","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7894699_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671044104178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cavalear"},{"teacherId":7894699,"projectId":8954562,"letterContent":"This year we had a boy in our class that was in our room in the morning and in an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) class for the afternoon. He loved to throw things. Not as a behavior, but because he likes to watch things fall. When I showed him the sensory tissue box with scarves he could throw... he giggled and it became one of his favorite toys. He finally had a toy that was appropriate to throw. This was the first toy he used to initiate play with a peer for the first time! We cried happy tears. \r\n\r\nSeveral of the students really enjoyed using the color tubes and figuring out what two colors mixed together can make a new color. A few of the girls used other colored mediums (crayons, markers, paint) to see if they too would make a new color if mixed.","fullyFundedDate":1735675695409,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-our-senses/8954562/","projectTitle":"Exploring our Senses","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7894699_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671044104178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cavalear"},{"teacherId":7894699,"projectId":8497735,"letterContent":"First I want to apologize for not submitting this on time! I am truly sorry! I wanted you to know how much our class loved the items you donated to. \r\n\r\nOne of the boys in class didn't enjoy most of the toys we had in the room. His face lit up when he saw the snap-bots! He loves anything that can transform into a robot. He played with these everyday for most of choice time.. this is not an exaggeration. \r\n\r\nThe girls loved the small pop beads! They made rings, bracelets, necklaces and crowns for themselves and their friends. The small beads and the bigger pop beads helped the entire class improve their fine motor skills. \r\n\r\nMany of the students liked the challenge of the caterpillar stacking. Once they got the hang of it, they taught their peers how to do it.","fullyFundedDate":1731550332183,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners/8497735/","projectTitle":"Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. C","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7894699_orig.jpg?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1671044104178","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-cavalear"},{"teacherId":4558040,"projectId":8934703,"letterContent":"The items in this project have been AMAZING! It has given students a sense of independence and ownership of their learning. Students have the ability to chose a fidget to utilize during whole group or small group learning. It has really helped them focus and get excited over their education. The sensory games have helped students focus their mind and use their words to describe things which has helped them use their words during other parts of the day as well. The materials in this project are fun, engaging, versatile and offer a ton of choice. Thank you for supporting my classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1737826245532,"projectUrl":"project/helping-all-learners-learn/8934703/","projectTitle":"Helping All Learners Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4558040_orig.jpg?crop=435,436,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551887079161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4558040"},{"teacherId":4558040,"projectId":8946558,"letterContent":"This has been the coolest project that I have ever had funded! Children love to be outside and hearing indoor recess is always a bummer. Our first rainy/wet day of the spring season we sat all of the kids down and had them open a pair of rain boots. We talked about what they were and why we would need them. the kids were beyond excited to get out and splash in puddles. The pure joy in their faces was next level! Some of the kids were baffled that we were letting them splash around and clearly had never had that experience before. Thank you so much for making this project happen! It is something my students will remember for ever!","fullyFundedDate":1734800483322,"projectUrl":"project/rain-rain-lets-go-and-play/8946558/","projectTitle":"Rain, Rain, Let's Go And Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4558040_orig.jpg?crop=435,436,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551887079161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4558040"},{"teacherId":4558040,"projectId":8934738,"letterContent":"Students have loved using the materials in this project to further explore famous artists. They used the foam, made into circles, to explore famous Kindinsky art. They have used the wooden face puzzle to make their own Picasso masterpieces. Having the items provided for the classroom has given my students a hands on experience for deeper learning of famous artists. Students are excited to utilize the stickers an foam sheets to explore even more artist. In may, they will get to share all they have learned and created with their families in their very own art gala! Thank you so much for making this event even more meaningful to my students.","fullyFundedDate":1734027905572,"projectUrl":"project/an-artist-in-everyone/8934738/","projectTitle":"An Artist In Everyone","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4558040_orig.jpg?crop=435,436,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551887079161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4558040"},{"teacherId":4558040,"projectId":8934829,"letterContent":"Thank you for restocking my classroom! So many things get laminated, taped and displayed every year and it is always important to never run out. Things also get a lot of wear and tear and need to be redone throughout the year. Examples of this would be, tape lines to show students where to be or where to walk as well as spot holders in the bathroom. Tape is also a great way to engage students in learning. We love to make letters and shapes with tape and then have students recreate it or even use fine motor skills to peel it off. Needless to say, tape is a big deal in this room. Thank you so much for ensuring that we will have enough to get to the end of the year.","fullyFundedDate":1733407941317,"projectUrl":"project/restocking-supplies/8934829/","projectTitle":"Restocking Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4558040_orig.jpg?crop=435,436,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551887079161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4558040"},{"teacherId":4558040,"projectId":8934787,"letterContent":"This project has been so fun already! All we have gotten to fully explore are the foam blocks, but the students LOVE them! They are excited to get to build tall buildings and not have to worry about loud noises or getting bumped if it falls down. We are starting our buildings unit now and so I showed them the construction magnitiles and they are beyond excited to get them out next week. I also introduced them to the alphabet transformers today (the letter of the week). They were excited to learn that there was one for the letters we have already learned as well and look forward to playing with them at the tables latter this week. Thank you for supporting this project and my students.","fullyFundedDate":1731537105792,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-block-area-fun/8934787/","projectTitle":"Keeping Block Area Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Ross","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4558040_orig.jpg?crop=435,436,x0,y52&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1551887079161","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4558040"},{"teacherId":4558040,"projectId":8934809,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for getting my classroom these materials! The students were so happy to see the \"snot stop\" back up and running! Having the materials to put in this area is key to allowing students to take care of their needs independently. Students can go to the snot stop and utilize the mirror to make sure that they have cleaned up all the way with the tissue and then get a squirt of sanitizer to ensure they do not spread their germs. Multiple students commented on how soft the new tissue is. They also loved hearing about the air purifier and how it uses it's \"magic\" to help keep us healthy. 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