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My kindergarteners are now diving into the exciting world of coding, creating, and critical thinking! Every day, I see their eyes light up as they explore new challenges, collaborate with their classmates, and proudly celebrate their discoveries. \r\n\r\nBy helping to provide these coding robots, my students now have hands-on experiences which are helping them see themselves as problem-solvers and creators. They are building confidence, communication skills, and a strong foundation for future STEM learning. 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I've used these books as ways to teach social emotional awareness including friendship and community. \r\n\r\nBecause of you, my learners are not just listening to stories — they're growing into critical thinkers, developing their language skills, and deepening their comprehension abilities. Your donation has truly made an impact that goes far beyond the materials themselves.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for investing in my students' futures. You've helped create a classroom where learning feels like magic — and for that, I', deeply grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1754351409558,"projectUrl":"project/building-a-love-for-reading-mentor-text/9222603/","projectTitle":"Building A Love For Reading: Mentor Text Sets For Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Singh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6813043_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110040278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/priya-singh"},{"teacherId":6813043,"projectId":9418265,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of my project \"Little Scientists, Big Discoveries in Pre-K\". Thanks to your generosity, my students are now fully equipped with exciting new STEM learning materials.\r\n\r\nThese hands-on tools have sparked so much curiosity, collaboration, and creativity in our classroom. The moment the students saw the new materials, their eyes lit up! I've seen them problem-solve, build, test, and rebuild — all while developing critical thinking and engineering skills in the most joyful way.\r\n\r\nFrom the bottom of my heart, thank you for investing in my students' futures. 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We are glad to have a place to learn and play throughout the day. \r\nOur colorful rug is the first place where we meet every morning as we start our day. It is the place where we meet our learning partners and our small groups as well. \r\nThis project will continue to support our students in learning every day, as this is the area where we meet for whole group instruction throughout the day.","fullyFundedDate":1742691235440,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-rug-for-our-bright-kindergartne/8963303/","projectTitle":"Colorful Rug for Our Bright Kindergartners!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Espinosa","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2590256_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733278463873","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/alexandraespinosa"},{"teacherId":6813043,"projectId":9303935,"letterContent":"Unfortunately we were not able to get Indi Robots, instead, we were able to replace them with Botley Robots. My students were thrilled when they saw the packages. 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The excitement is palpable every time Botley comes out—the robots have turned our classroom into an active, joyful space of exploration.\r\nI am deeply grateful for the opportunity to incorporate Botley Robots into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1748147989243,"projectUrl":"project/rolling-into-coding-indi-robots-for-bri/9303935/","projectTitle":"Rolling Into Coding: Indi Robots for Bright Young Minds!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Singh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6813043_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110040278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/priya-singh"},{"teacherId":6813043,"projectId":9287890,"letterContent":"I am so delighted to share the heartwarming success of my literacy project, \"ABC Explorers: Learning Letters in Our Cozy Corner\" which has provided a joyful journey into the world of letters, language, and discovery for my young learners.\r\n\r\nThis year, our Cozy Corner transformed into more than just a reading nook. 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By blending artistic exploration with technical skills, my students are exploring their ability to create and innovate—both independently and collaboratively. I am deeply grateful for the support that you have provided in helping to empower my students to become the creative problem-solvers of tomorrow.","fullyFundedDate":1746493626313,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-creating-and-learning-throug/9211520/","projectTitle":"Exploring, Creating, And Learning Through STEM And Art!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Singh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6813043_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110040278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/priya-singh"},{"teacherId":6813043,"projectId":9105045,"letterContent":"On behalf of my students and myself, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous contribution to our \"Building a Love for Reading with Piggie and Gerald\" project. Thanks to your support, our classroom now has the complete collection of Mo Willems' beloved Pigeon and Elephant & Piggie series!\r\n\r\nThese books are already making a huge impact. My students have been absolutely captivated by the hilarious adventures of the Pigeon, Duckling, and of course, Elephant & Piggie. The humor, the playful illustrations, and the relatable characters have sparked an enthusiasm for reading that we can already see taking root in our young learners. 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Thank you very much for helping to fund this project.","fullyFundedDate":1744234370841,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-a-school-garden-adventure/9247581/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds: A School Garden Adventure Through Books and Plants","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Singh","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6813043_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753110040278","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/priya-singh"},{"teacherId":5999849,"projectId":9129886,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our school with these feminine products. Our female population has had a blast being able to create their school store and support other girls in need. They have been very open with each other in expressing themselves and it has all created a sense of community within our female population. The girls feel comfortable going to each other with their issues and feelings about puberty. 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