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It is such a joy to watch their excitement turn into meaningful learning experiences.\r\n\r\nAs we continue working with these resources, my students will have more opportunities to collaborate, practice new skills, share their ideas, and apply what they are learning to classroom projects and activities. Your kindness has helped create a more engaging learning environment where students can feel supported, motivated, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of our classroom community and for helping make these learning experiences possible. Your generosity makes a difference in the lives of my students, and we are truly grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1782325383414,"projectUrl":"project/building-school-skills-in-ot/10320485/","projectTitle":"Building School Skills in OT","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Jenny","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3233947_orig.jpg?crop=1470,1471,x0,y156&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758323825719","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3233947"},{"teacherId":9721285,"projectId":10624496,"letterContent":"Receiving these speech and language resources has made such a massive difference in our room, and I truly can't thank you enough. Having these hands-on tools has given my students accessible ways to express themselves, practice their sounds, and navigate their feelings every single day.\r\n\r\nWhen the boxes finally arrived, our room was filled with total excitement. My students couldn't wait to open everything up, and watching their faces light up as we pulled out each item was unforgettable. For so many of my learners, tactile and visual tools make all the difference, so having brand-new, colorful materials made them instantly eager to jump in.\r\n\r\nHere is how we've been using everything in our therapy sessions:\r\n\r\nRecordable Talking Buttons: Our non-verbal and early-communicating students were so proud to press the buttons and hear their messages play. During our morning routine, students who usually stay quiet were able to press a pre-recorded \"Good morning!\" or \"My turn!\" to join right in with their peers.\r\n\r\nLarge Mouth Model: Articulation practice can be really frustrating for young kids, but this model made visual placement make sense right away. One student who had been struggling with tongue placement physically moved the model's foam tongue to match what they were trying to do, looked up at me, and said, \"Look, I did it!\" That moment alone meant the world.\r\n\r\nSEL Feeling Toys & Mystery Box: These have quickly become fan favorites for practicing social skills and emotional regulation. The kids love reaching into the mystery box to practice descriptive words and turn-taking, and the feeling toys give them a concrete way to show us how they're feeling when words are hard to find.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we are using these materials every day to help the kids build independence. We're expanding how we use the recordable buttons during snack time and group activities, pairing our feeling toys with daily stories to help them advocate for what they need, and using the mouth model to practice self-monitoring during conversational speech.\r\n\r\nYour kindness gave my students the tools they need to find their voices and build confidence. We are so deeply grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1790618205011,"projectUrl":"project/happy-first-day-of-school/10624496/","projectTitle":"Happy First Day of School!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sharron","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9721285_orig.png?crop=558,558,x0,y3&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1732119640342","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/speechwithmssharron"},{"teacherId":10662974,"projectId":10630860,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions to my OT classroom! The sensory toys are a huge hit for my kiddos. They especially love the Crayola Globbles and the color changing stress balls — really great for emotional regulation! \r\n\r\nThe alphabet acorns are great for fine motor and multi-sensory letter learning. The button nails and the train set are also great for their fingers and imaginative play!\r\n\r\nAll of the resources for this project will be put to good use throughout this school year ◡̈ You guys are amazing!","fullyFundedDate":1790802305229,"projectUrl":"project/psa-sensory-educational-toys-needed/10630860/","projectTitle":"PSA! Sensory & Educational Toys Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Michelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10662974_orig.jpg?crop=1205,1205,x0,y373&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1789146583301","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10662974"},{"teacherId":4814029,"projectId":10231058,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for making our glitter jar project possible. Many of my students are early learners who do not yet have the words to tell us how they feel, and the glitter jar gives them a way to show it. When a student is upset, they shake the jar, watch the glitter swirl, and breathe while it slowly settles. We talk about how the glitter is like our big feelings: it gets stirred up, and with a little time, it calms down again.\r\n\r\nMaking the jars was a highlight of our year. Students chose their own colors, poured in the glitter, and could not wait to shake them up. Several now ask for their jar as soon as they come to counseling, and teachers have started using them in the classroom too. Our next step is pairing the jars with belly breathing and simple feeling words so students connect what they see in the jar with what is happening inside their bodies. Your generosity gave my students something comforting to hold onto, and I am so grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1777907621857,"projectUrl":"project/building-calm-a-mindful-glitter-jar-int/10231058/","projectTitle":"Building Calm: A Mindful Glitter Jar Intervention","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Teta","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4814029_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y386&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1777308669819","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4814029"},{"teacherId":10239415,"projectId":9677338,"letterContent":"Thanks to the new resources, my students have been able to dive into learning in a more engaging and hands-on way. We've been using the materials during individual and group sessions, and it's been wonderful to see how quickly students connected with them. One moment that stood out was watching students eagerly explore the vending machine together. Despite the sensitive nature of the toy, I saw it building frustration tolerance and teamwork. When the materials were first introduced, their excitement was immediate! They were curious, motivated, and couldn't wait to get started. These resources have already made a meaningful impact! Your generosity has truly brought our classroom learning to life, and my students are so grateful for the opportunity to learn in such an engaging way.","fullyFundedDate":1758856139539,"projectUrl":"project/speech-starts-with-play/9677338/","projectTitle":"Speech Starts with Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cindy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10239415_orig.jpg?crop=1149,1149,x1068,y1471&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1756930783532","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/speechwithmscindy"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_133592","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":null,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":76,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":15,"percentWhite":11,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":1,"gradesServed":"Not specified","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"UNCLASSIFIED","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":88.1,"schoolId":133592,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 372 The Children's School @ 331 on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"PS 372 The Children's School @ 331","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-372-the-children-s-school-331/133592"}