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The magnetic discovery kit, magnetic rings, magnetic board, and science tiles have been used to introduce our science center where students can explore cause and effect, scientific reasoning, and develop and understanding of magnetic fields.\r\nThese materials have been very engaging to my students. They consistently look forward to practicing writing numbers with the magnetic number learning numbers, building pictures with the magnetic pattern blocks, and practicing mathematical skills using the magnetic dominoes. These materials have allowed me to develop so many new activities for my students that promote their understanding of complex academic concepts. I appreciate your support and generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746786477856,"projectUrl":"project/learning-is-magnetic/9193477/","projectTitle":"Learning is Magnetic!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381839_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y288&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614978255894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/valleyeducator"},{"teacherId":7381839,"projectId":9270293,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation! These materials have supported my students' understanding of nutrition, household jobs, mathematical concepts, and much more. They have used these materials to practice roles such as mother/father, doctor, dentist, and baker/chef. In these roles, they have built language skills through conversations; math skills by creating and delivering meals; writing skills by writing receipts; and developing social-emotional skills through cooperative learning. \r\nThese materials have been utilized to provide my students with activities that they otherwise would not have had access to. This donation will continue to provide my students with a variety real-world experiences. Our class greatly appreciates your support and will cherish your donation for years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1746785907530,"projectUrl":"project/baking-up-brilliance/9270293/","projectTitle":"Baking Up Brilliance!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381839_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y288&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614978255894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/valleyeducator"},{"teacherId":7381839,"projectId":9220466,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to our project! These materials have provided my students with so many opportunities to develop language; practice conflict resolution; use social-emotional strategies; and explore academic skills such as cause and effect, spatial awareness, writing, drawing, counting, comparing lengths, and so much more.\r\nI have been able to utilize these materials to provide my students with hands-on activities that mimic real-world situations such as setting up a garden shop, creating a grocery store, building a doctor's office, recreating a nursery, and many more. The students have interacted with these situations by writing receipts, exploring community roles, practicing math skills, and creating their own stories.\r\nThese materials are very engaging and have allowed me to combine learning with play, which will help my students develop a deeper understanding of complex mathematical, language, and scientific skills. Your donation has made a huge impact on my classroom and students. I greatly appreciate your support.","fullyFundedDate":1744578201226,"projectUrl":"project/make-a-dramatic-impact-in-tk/9220466/","projectTitle":"Make a Dramatic Impact in TK!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381839_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y288&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614978255894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/valleyeducator"},{"teacherId":7381839,"projectId":9320486,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom project. With your help, students have met new friends, explored a new enjoyment of reading, and built literacy skills. These materials have been engaging my students as they began their journey of reading, while supporting and encouraging older children to access these materials in a new environment. Students, regardless of reading ability, have accessed these materials, practicing literacy skills in a safe and novel manner.\r\nStudents have supported each other through partner readings, developed oral language by speaking and sharing thoughts about the books they read, and developed a new excitement about books. Using the information learned from the books purchased, students have also developed a better understanding of recess etiquette and how to play with others. Your donation has supported countless students' language, literacy, and social-emotional skills. 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I have seen a massive increase in my students' ability to write and draw.\r\n\r\nThese pre-writing skills have helped me provide all my students with activities specifically targeting their fine motor muscles, especially those needing them the most. We have used these materials and activities daily, allowing my students to develop the foundational writing skills that will help them as they grow. All of my students have enjoyed these activities and the materials continue to be a class favorite, especially the fine-motor games.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping to build our muscles to become stronger writers. These developmentally-appropriate items have helped encourage my students to strengthen their arms by providing them with materials they want to participate in. Without your help, my students would not be drawing, writing, and expressing themselves through print. Thank you so much for your support, I am beyond grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1739366815376,"projectUrl":"project/write-from-the-beginning/8950908/","projectTitle":"Write from the Beginning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381839_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y288&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614978255894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/valleyeducator"},{"teacherId":9845145,"projectId":9062574,"letterContent":"We are beyond grateful for your generous support in funding an iPad for our autism classroom. Thanks to your kindness, our students now have access to a powerful AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device, opening up new avenues for communication, learning, and self-expression.\r\n\r\nMany of our students face significant challenges in verbal communication, making it difficult for them to express their needs, thoughts, and emotions. With the iPad, equipped with specialized AAC apps, they can now engage more meaningfully with their peers, teachers, and the world around them. We have already witnessed incredible moments where students, who once struggled to communicate, are now confidently sharing their ideas and participating in classroom activities.\r\n\r\nYour donation has not only provided a vital tool but has also fostered greater independence and confidence in our students. Seeing the joy on their faces when they successfully express themselves is truly priceless, and it is all thanks to your generosity.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students, families, and staff, we extend our deepest appreciation. Your support has made a lasting impact, and we look forward to sharing continued success stories with you. Thank you for believing in our students and empowering them with the gift of communication.","fullyFundedDate":1739366789061,"projectUrl":"project/voice-for-special-needs-students/9062574/","projectTitle":"Voice for Special Needs Students","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hase","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9845145"},{"teacherId":7381839,"projectId":8789482,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donation to my classroom! These writing tools have helped me to create a much-needed writing center that is accessible and engaging for students of all ability levels. My students have traced letters, written numbers, practiced their names, and explored written words. They have developed fine-motor skills, practiced letter recognition, and begun to identify high-frequency words.\r\n\r\nThese materials have allowed my students to develop the foundational writing skills that will help support them as they grow. They have utilized these materials in various ways such as writing familiar names, practicing correct letter formation, drawing shapes, and even writing numbers. The students enjoy all of the materials provided, but particularly enjoy the light-up center and the sensory pad as they give an extra kinesthetic layer that encourages all students to participate.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping to build future writers, journalists, and editors. These items have helped to provide my students with a developmentally appropriate writing center that allows all students to practice and build writing skills. Thank you so much for your support, I am beyond grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1731940454189,"projectUrl":"project/tools-that-are-just-write/8789482/","projectTitle":"Tools That Are Just Write!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381839_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y288&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614978255894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/valleyeducator"},{"teacherId":7381839,"projectId":8721820,"letterContent":"With the help of your generous donation, my students have been building their oral language, creating friendships, and expanding their language skills. The dollhouse has become one of my students' favorite centers. Every day, you can see at least four students talking, creating, and exploring language together at the dollhouse. My students are constantly creating oral narratives that include characters from their favorite books, acting out adventures that they would love to explore, and roleplaying the activities of various people.\r\n\r\nThrough the use of these manipulatives, my students have developed oral language, built vocabulary skills, and explored new concepts through the use of play. The dollhouse has been an activity that encourages students of all academic and social levels to participate. These materials have also allowed students to practice many academic skills such as exploring cause and effect, recreating activities we have introduced whole class, and developing many fine motor skills through the use of the small dolls and wooden furniture. \r\n\r\nThese materials have had a huge impact on my students academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping to support the confidence my students need to become proficient oral speakers. These materials will continue to support so many students for years to come. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1731940503248,"projectUrl":"project/be-a-doll-and-help-our-language-developm/8721820/","projectTitle":"Be a Doll and Help Our Language Development","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Valley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7381839_orig.jpg?crop=560,560,x0,y288&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1614978255894","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/valleyeducator"},{"teacherId":7381839,"projectId":8764544,"letterContent":"Through your generous donation, my students have been building their curiosity, expanding their problem solving skills, and developing their scientific abilities. Through the use of these hands-on materials, my students have been forming hypotheses, noting observations, and testing ideas. My students have been able to develop knowledge on insects, build classifying skills, develop number sense, learn about magnets, and explore the concept of weather.\r\n\r\nThese materials have also expanded their language skills. Students have practiced language such as \"I wonder what will happen if...\", \"If I have more, then you have less...\", and \"I think...\". This language highlights the impact that these materials have had on my classroom. They truly have encouraged my students to practice multiple scientific and mathematical skills through realia. With your help, my science area has become an engaging and thought-provoking space for students of all abilities. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom and building future engineers, mathematicians, and scientists. These items truly have become a source of engagement and are helping to bridge concrete ideas to their representational forms. 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