{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Willoughby Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":38.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":7822880,"projectId":10176529,"letterContent":"We began our sand study last week and during part of the sand study, we talk about soil and planting. I read the book to my students and then they planted their own terrariums. I usually read to my students at least twice a day. One book pertains to our study and the other books are just for fun. There is a copy of the book in our reading area so my students can read the story at home and school. Many showed their parents their books at pick up. They could not contain their excitement! Especially when they said they planted their own garden like Lola!","fullyFundedDate":1775681054083,"projectUrl":"project/planting-with-lola/10176529/","projectTitle":"Planting With Lola","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7822880_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618942221418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7822880"},{"teacherId":7822880,"projectId":10176520,"letterContent":"After we finished our insect study, we started sand. The sand study also discusses soil. So we planted the Very Hungry Caterpillar garden to end the insect study and introduce the sand study. When they first saw the materials, they were very excited. I worked with four children at a time. The other children were very eager to start their turn as gardeners! The next step is to watch their garden grow. Once the plants have sprouted, they will be able to take them home. They will also have left over seeds so they can plant more in the future.","fullyFundedDate":1775680733235,"projectUrl":"project/lets-watch-it-grow/10176520/","projectTitle":"Let's Watch It Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7822880_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618942221418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7822880"},{"teacherId":7822880,"projectId":10009754,"letterContent":"After we discussed caring for living things like pets, my students watched a video about caring for pets. Next, I set up the \"pet store\" and they picked their own pets. They were very surprised when they saw the pets on the table. I called them up one at a time to pick a pet. After they picked a pet, I gave them time to named their pets. They kept them at school for one week to take care of them. They took them home to take care of them for the weekend and brought them back on Monday. They are allowed to bring their pets to school and they still take good care of their pets. I think my students will one day to take wonderful care of their own pets one day! Thank you for introducing my pre-k students to the pet life!","fullyFundedDate":1774963735870,"projectUrl":"project/the-secret-life-of-pre-k-pets/10009754/","projectTitle":"The Secret Life of Pre-k Pets","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7822880_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618942221418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7822880"},{"teacherId":10351148,"projectId":10017015,"letterContent":"The moment my students saw the crash pad they were hooked! It quickly became a place of refuge when they are feeling upset or dysregulated... or just want to take a quick snooze. It is incredibly comfortable and was a necessary asset to our classroom. \r\n\r\nOur preschool class would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your generous donation that made it possible for us to purchase this new crash pad! My students are enjoying this safe, cozy spot for play, rest, and big jumps. It has been helping the kids learn how to self-regulate, move, and grow with confidence.\r\n\r\nThough we don't know your names, please know that your kindness has made a real difference in our little community. Every smile and laugh we witness on that crash pad is thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1772223553931,"projectUrl":"project/our-little-bodies-need-a-safe-place-to-l/10017015/","projectTitle":"Our Little Bodies Need a Safe Place to Land! 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They were able to play with them in the classroom during center time and then each of them were given their own set of Number-bots!\r\n\r\nYour kind act has positively impacted the educational experiences of my entire class!\r\n\r\nEach time they explore with the Number bots, they will be familiarizing themselves more with Number awareness and knowledge.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing this wonderful educational opportunity for them.","fullyFundedDate":1768753271717,"projectUrl":"project/the-numbers-are-robots/9895758/","projectTitle":"The Numbers Are Robots!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7822880_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618942221418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7822880"},{"teacherId":7451209,"projectId":10059704,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous act for my little friends! Having their own books to keep will allow them to engage in reading activities at home and at school. Exploring books has so many advantages from building vocabulary, comprehension, reading and writing skill, and knowledge about books.\r\n\r\nSadly, many young children don't have any books at home. Thank you for seeing the value in this project. Thank you for providing high quality children 's literature for them to keep and love for many years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1770392443001,"projectUrl":"project/lola-gets-a-cat/10059704/","projectTitle":"Lola Gets a Cat","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7451209_orig.jpg?crop=1532,1532,x0,y454&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601747749309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7451209"},{"teacherId":7451209,"projectId":10059725,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your kind act for my little friends! Having their own Very Hungry Caterpillar book to keep will allow them to engage in reading activities at home and at school. This will go along with our butterfly life cycle unit. We will raise caterpillars, until they emerge as butterflies. Exploring books has so many advantages from building vocabulary, comprehension, reading and writing skill, and knowledge about books.\r\n\r\nSadly, many young children have no books at home. Thank you for seeing the value in this project. Thank you for providing high quality children 's literature for them to keep and love for many years!\r\n\r\nI appreciate you!","fullyFundedDate":1769448494014,"projectUrl":"project/munch-crunch-munch/10059725/","projectTitle":"Munch, Crunch, Munch","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7451209_orig.jpg?crop=1532,1532,x0,y454&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601747749309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7451209"},{"teacherId":7451209,"projectId":9738941,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and providing these delicious snacks for my little friends! I was so excited and I could not wait to share this information with everyone.\r\n\r\nI am beyond thrilled! My children's families will be most appreciative! My families won't have to provide snack for almost the entire month of February. Your kind act will help my little friends satisfy their hunger so they can attend to lessons, and regulate their emotions throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your generosity!","fullyFundedDate":1768139176807,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-everyone/9738941/","projectTitle":"Snacks for Everyone!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Brown","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7451209_orig.jpg?crop=1532,1532,x0,y454&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1601747749309","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7451209"},{"teacherId":7822880,"projectId":10009876,"letterContent":"We just finished the insect study when these books arrived. I was so happy when the books arrived so I could read it to them! The photos are so vibrant! We could see each the beautiful and colorful part!\r\n\r\nWhen they received their books, some asked me to read the title, and showed me the front cover, back cover and spine. I saw that they could turn the pages correctly! The hardcopy was easy for them to hold. They also couldn't wait to do the activities in the book but I told them to wait until they get home so they can have fun with their parents!\r\n\r\nThere is a copy of the book in our reading area that my students can read but because of you, they have their on copies at home.","fullyFundedDate":1768524342922,"projectUrl":"project/we-heart-bugs/10009876/","projectTitle":"We Heart Bugs","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7822880_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618942221418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7822880"},{"teacherId":7822880,"projectId":10009852,"letterContent":"With these books I reinforce the Concept of Print with my students. At the ages of three and four the gain an awareness of 'how print works'. The awareness includes the what books, print, and written language are, and how they function. These understandings allow the reading process to take place and the understanding that print conveys a message.\r\n\r\nI have daily read alouds at least twice a day in my classroom. Sometimes I read a book from our classroom or I find the book on the internet, mute the reader and read the book to my students. There is also a reading corner in my classroom with books that they have received and books I have already read to them.\r\n\r\nAll of them enjoyed the book and loved that it came with their very own very hungry caterpillar that they use to pretend to eat what the caterpillar in the book eats.","fullyFundedDate":1768263634734,"projectUrl":"project/growing-and-changing-like-the-very-hung/10009852/","projectTitle":"Growing and Changing Like the Very Hungry Caterpillar","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. McNeil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7822880_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1618942221418","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7822880"},{"teacherId":10457968,"projectId":10143635,"letterContent":"We are deeply grateful to our donors for providing a sensory cube for our classroom. This simple yet powerful tool has made a remarkable difference in the lives of our students, especially those with autism.\r\n\r\nThe sensory cube gives students a hands-on way to explore textures, shapes, and colors, providing calming sensory input that helps them regulate their emotions. For many of our autistic students, the sensory cube is a vital tool for managing anxiety, reducing frustration, and improving focus. By engaging with the cube, students are better able to participate in lessons, follow routines, and interact positively with peers and teachers.\r\n\r\nBeyond regulation, the sensory cube supports fine motor development, encourages creativity, and builds confidence. Students can explore independently, at their own pace, which fosters a sense of autonomy and accomplishment. It also helps create a classroom environment that feels safe, supportive, and engaging, where every student has the opportunity to thrive.\r\n\r\nYour support of tools like the sensory cube is more than a donation—it is an investment in the well-being, growth, and success of our students. Because of your generosity, our students are learning how to self-regulate, engage in meaningful activities, and develop essential skills that will benefit them for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1774963818149,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-fun/10143635/","projectTitle":"Sensory Fun","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garner","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10457968"},{"teacherId":10457968,"projectId":10166901,"letterContent":"The Impact of New Technology in Our Classroom\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful to our donors for providing a printer and laminator for our classroom. These tools may seem simple, but their impact on our students' learning and engagement is immense.\r\n\r\nWith the printer, we can create customized worksheets, visual aids, and interactive activities tailored to each student's needs. This allows us to provide personalized learning materials that support individual growth, reinforce concepts, and make learning more engaging. Students can work with materials designed specifically for their abilities, helping them feel successful and confident.\r\n\r\nThe laminator takes these resources to the next level by making them durable and reusable. Laminated materials allow students to practice multiple times without wear and tear, and they can interact with hands-on activities like matching games, sensory cards, or visual schedules. For students with autism and other special needs, these tools are particularly valuable—they support sensory learning, fine motor skills, and independent practice, while also helping students regulate and engage more effectively in the classroom.\r\n\r\nTogether, the printer and laminator make it possible to create a dynamic, interactive, and inclusive learning environment. Your support helps us provide high-quality, engaging resources that meet each student where they are and allow them to reach their full potential. 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