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The foam pads made a huge difference, allowing for deeper, more precise work than ever before.\r\n\r\nTheir finished pieces were displayed in our school, and one student's artwork was selected for the district art show. Your generosity gave students a rare, hands-on experience they will always remember.","fullyFundedDate":1764713389611,"projectUrl":"project/pro-art-in-the-elementary-classroom-met/9816355/","projectTitle":"Pro Art in the Elementary Classroom! Metal Relief Sculpture","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bronzini","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10308422_orig.jpg?crop=1074,1074,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760141819752","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10308422"},{"teacherId":3759582,"projectId":9968130,"letterContent":"WOW! Thank you for helping us reach our goal. You cannot imagine the excitement on the students' faces when they saw the cups of caterpillars join our classroom. Watching the caterpillars grow each day has helped the students learn about science, all while building their communication skills. When they began to form chrysalis, we all wrote and drew about our observations. Your generous donation has helped bring so much joy, and learning to our classroom. Thank you for believing in my students, and we hope to share more projects soon!","fullyFundedDate":1766294013847,"projectUrl":"project/caterpillars-to-butterflies-watch-us-gr/9968130/","projectTitle":"Caterpillars to Butterflies: Watch Us Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Semel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3759582_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471353095881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3759582"},{"teacherId":3759582,"projectId":9976075,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us fund this project! You have helped bring an atmosphere of culture and excitement to our classroom. By providing us with these materials, the students were able to engage in an exciting Chinese New Year celebration. They enjoyed making crafts, trying fortune cookies, and giving each other red envelopes in honor of the big celebration. We could not have had this activity without you. Thank you so much for your generous donation, and for believing in our students. We appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1767218421924,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-lunar-new-year-through-langu/9976075/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Lunar New Year Through Language and Culture","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Semel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3759582_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471353095881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3759582"},{"teacherId":3759582,"projectId":9936085,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping fund our project! These materials have helped enhance our classroom so much. The students were so excited when they received the new materials. They were all so engaged and ready to learn. These materials helped increase communication and social skills among all of our learners. Without your help, this amazing growth would not have been possible. You have truly made a difference in each of the student's lives. Thank you for your generosity, and for believing in the amazing students.","fullyFundedDate":1765910482353,"projectUrl":"project/communicate-with-confidence/9936085/","projectTitle":"Communicate With Confidence!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Semel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3759582_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471353095881","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3759582"},{"teacherId":7732056,"projectId":10009649,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom. Because of your contributions, our students now have meaningful, hands-on opportunities to engage with books, practice story retelling, and bring stories to life through pretend play.\r\nWe have been using the new books during small group read-alouds and interactive literacy centers. One especially memorable moment was during a shared reading when students used props and visuals to retell a familiar story together. With support, they were able to sequence events, identify characters, and use new vocabulary from the story. After the read-aloud, students moved into pretend play centers where they acted out scenes, took on character roles, and recreated parts of the story using imagination and peer collaboration. 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Because of your donations, our students have been able to explore new cultures, engage in hands-on activities, and build important language and social skills in a meaningful and exciting way.\r\nWe used the Lunar New Year books, busy books, lanterns, and fortune cookies to create a mini classroom celebration and learning unit around Lunar New Year. One especially special moment was during our read-aloud of The 12 Days of Lunar New Year, where students were actively engaged in listening, repeating phrases, and connecting visuals to vocabulary. Afterward, students rotated through centers where they completed activities in their busy books, decorated the classroom with red lanterns, and practiced requesting and describing as they received and opened fortune cookies. 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At another station, students worked with the busy boards and books to build fine motor strength, problem-solving skills, and independence with tasks like zipping, buttoning, matching, and tracing. Watching students persist through challenges and celebrate small successes, like independently completing a latch or tracing a shape, has been incredibly rewarding.\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, they were immediately drawn in. The tactile nature of the kinetic sand and the interactive elements of the busy boards sparked curiosity and excitement. Even students who are typically more reserved were eager to explore, touch, and participate. 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Each student had the opportunity to fill their own pot with soil, plant seeds, and water them while practicing following directions, sequencing steps, and using descriptive language. One especially special moment was watching a student who is typically hesitant to engage independently take the lead in planting their seeds and proudly show their finished pot to peers. Alongside this, the kinetic sand has been incorporated into our sensory centers, where students are strengthening fine motor skills, engaging in imaginative play, and practicing cooperative play and communication.","fullyFundedDate":1766294013125,"projectUrl":"project/spring-into-speech-hands-on-learning/9968059/","projectTitle":"Spring into Speech! 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Students who were already familiar with specific books shared their personal review of the book and this further motivated others to want to read the book. The first round of borrowing was intense! By the end, only a handful of book remained!\r\n\r\n As the months progressed in our 6th grade ELA classroom, the routine fell in to place where students continued to select a new independent reading book to read each week. They would keep the book with them and read it over the week when they had free time. Occasionally, I have to remind students to return their book, especially when others are waiting for it. My students speak English as a second language and love having high quality new graphic novels to read. Some favorites are Drama, Smile, or any of the books in the Raina Telgemeier series. Also, a group of students read all of the Babysitter's club books and would chat during recess about them.\r\n\r\n I can't thank you enough for your contribution to our classroom books. You have helped a reluctant group of students spark their love for independent reading!","fullyFundedDate":1764649183143,"projectUrl":"project/books-are-magic-paginations-for-the-ima/9766501/","projectTitle":"Books Are Magic! Paginations for the Imagination","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bruno","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6741927_orig.jpg?crop=341,341,x221,y194&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758936756816","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6741927"},{"teacherId":7732056,"projectId":9886154,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping us fund our STEM based project. By connecting STEM activities to our speech and language classroom, you helped students build knowledge, vocabulary, and make connections between their language and what they are learning in the classroom every day. The students loved to be able to utilize the materials to enhance their learning and engage in hands-on activities. Without your generous donation, this would not be possible. We sincerely appreciate your commitment to us and helping us grow!","fullyFundedDate":1764642955686,"projectUrl":"project/stem-and-speech-talking-about-science/9886154/","projectTitle":"STEM and Speech: Talking About Science","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kayla","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7732056_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1611466523871","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7732056"},{"teacherId":1420182,"projectId":10013318,"letterContent":"Thank you again for your generous donation of the computer cart and charging station. I wanted to share how much of a difference this resource has already made in our classroom.\r\n\r\nWe have been using the laptops for a math project where students created their own digital board games to practice multiplying and dividing whole numbers. They designed game boards, wrote directions, and tested each other's games. Having reliable access to fully charged devices allowed every student to participate at the same time, collaborate easily, and take pride in creating something of their own.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the computer cart, they were incredibly excited. There were smiles, lots of \"wows,\" and so many questions about when they could start using it. It immediately sparked motivation and enthusiasm for learning. Even students who are sometimes hesitant became eager to participate.\r\n\r\nYour support has truly enhanced engagement, creativity, and access to learning in our classroom. 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