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During our read-aloud time, students gather together on our carpet while we read the story as a class, pausing often to talk about the characters, their feelings, and how the situations connect to our own lives. The matching plush toys have made the stories even more meaningful because students can physically hold and connect with each emotion as we read. This hands-on experience helps bring the stories to life and keeps even my youngest learners engaged.\r\n\r\nSeveral of my students have especially connected with these books. Some children who previously struggled to express their feelings are now beginning to point to a plush toy or name an emotion from the stories to communicate what they are experiencing. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch students who were once quiet during discussions now confidently share their thoughts and feelings with their classmates. 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The kids loved having the book to relate the experience back to. \r\n We also have a bug unit going on, and we have caterpillars that are turning into butterflies before our very eyes, and the books relating to this topic have been such a great addition to our story time. \r\n\r\n Thanks for thinking of my class and helping them to have a great first year in school!","fullyFundedDate":1774729394756,"projectUrl":"project/science-books-for-curious-little-minds/10145815/","projectTitle":"Science Books for Curious Little Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7951456_orig.jpg?crop=344,344,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752697926485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7951456"},{"teacherId":7951456,"projectId":9392691,"letterContent":"Your donation has helped me in my classroom so much. I am able to move freely throughout the room teaching my students in different areas and still keeping my laptop right there with me to keep track of what I need to do. \r\n\r\nI was also able to get organized using the bins with lids that were donated. This is essential as there are a lot of materials that go into teaching TK. I am constantly using manipulatives and sensory bin items that are hard to store in an organized way. \r\n\r\nThe kids are loving their new art trays. 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The possibilities for cute plant themed bulletin boards and sel themed boards are all right there at my fingertips now that you have helped me lay the foundations. \r\n\r\nI was also able to buy more playdoh( a very hot commodity) with your generous donation and they did a fun project building shapes with popsicle sticks! \r\n\r\nYou're the best for helping out my classroom. I really appreciate you.","fullyFundedDate":1758838889723,"projectUrl":"project/camping-bulletin-boards/9397575/","projectTitle":"Camping Bulletin Boards","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Amanda","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7951456_orig.jpg?crop=344,344,x0,y40&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1752697926485","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7951456"},{"teacherId":9643242,"projectId":8757200,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our project of adding fine motor activities to our OT supply closet. Your contribution made it possible to provide engaging and purposeful therapy items that have already made a big impact on our students. These materials are helping to create a more inclusive, hands-on learning environment where every child can participate and grow.\r\n\r\nWe are deeply grateful for your kindness and belief in our work. Your donation is not just appreciated- it will continue to make a real difference. \r\n\r\nWith heartfelt thanks,\r\nAllison Gooding, COTA\r\nLearning Choice Academy","fullyFundedDate":1737294035617,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-fine-motor-activities-for-ot/8757200/","projectTitle":"Engaging Fine Motor Activities for OT","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9643242_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723493237183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9643242"},{"teacherId":9643242,"projectId":8630621,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and investing in the Occupational Therapy department at TLC. With your donation we were able to: \r\n\r\n*provide a safe and relaxing space for a student who experienced intense emotional dysregulation\r\n*provide alternative materials for teaching scissor skills and pencil grasp\r\n*create sensory bins\r\n*have motivating items for students to earn after completing/trying their best in a challenging task\r\n*provide play-based activities to work on fine motor and visual motor skills\r\n*add googly eyes to everything! A project to make it that much more exciting, pom poms for tucking in fingers to learn correct pencil grasp, adding into theraputty to pick out and strengthen fingers, a visual for where to click on a computer mouse, and more...\r\n\r\nYour generosity not only provided engaging items and emotional regulating materials, it also showed this department and our students that their growth matters and there are people who care about our success. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1723678535004,"projectUrl":"project/ot-is-functional/8630621/","projectTitle":"Ot Is FUNctional","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Allie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9643242_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723493237183","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9643242"},{"teacherId":9101258,"projectId":7499706,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity in supporting our project, \"Start the School Year Off with Special Areas for Seating.\" Because of your kindness, our classroom received a beautiful new rug and small whiteboards for my students.\r\n\r\nThe new rug has already helped create a warm, inviting space where students can gather for lessons, discussions, and reading time together. The small whiteboards have become an amazing learning tool that allows every child to actively participate, practice their skills, and build confidence during lessons.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping create a classroom environment that is comfortable, engaging, and designed to help every student learn. We truly appreciate your investment in our students and their success.\r\n\r\nWith heartfelt gratitude,\r\nDanica Fetty","fullyFundedDate":1694441453958,"projectUrl":"project/start-the-school-year-off-with-special/7499706/","projectTitle":"Start the School Year Off with Special Areas for Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Fetty","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9101258_orig.jpg?crop=2358,2358,x231,y332&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1691868613642","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9101258"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_127024","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":440,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":30,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":8,"percentWhite":57,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":4,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 12","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"Census ZCTA","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":80.3,"schoolId":127024,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about The Learning Choice Academy - La Mesa on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"The Learning Choice Academy - La Mesa","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/the-learning-choice-academy/learning-choice-academy-la-mesa/127024"}