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For example, children are using the Giant Alphabet Beads to practice early letter recognition while strengthening fine motor and bilateral coordination as they thread beads onto strings. Others are exploring cause-and-effect and spatial reasoning with the magnetic gears and building blocks, turning and connecting pieces to see how movement works. The Silly Suckers suction toys have been especially exciting for students as they experiment with sticking, pulling, and building structures while developing hand strength and coordination.\r\n\r\nYour donations have also helped create an organized and accessible learning environment. The multipurpose drying rack allows students' artwork to dry safely while encouraging independence in caring for their projects. Storage materials such as book baskets, manipulatives containers, and puzzle racks help students independently access and return materials, promoting responsibility and classroom routines. Our new HP Smart Tank printer allows us to quickly create visual supports, learning materials, and communication tools that support our diverse learners.\r\n\r\nThese materials are especially meaningful for the students in our program because many benefit from tactile, hands-on experiences to build foundational skills. Activities such as sorting gears, threading beads, manipulating locks and keys, and constructing with magnets allow students to strengthen fine motor control, problem-solving abilities, and early math and literacy concepts.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, our students now have opportunities to learn through exploration, creativity, and discovery every single day. The excitement on their faces (and busy hands!) shows just how impactful your support has been. 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Early Childhood Education Center - Lemon Grove is
a suburban public school
in Lemon Grove, California that is part of Lemon Grove School District.
It serves 270 students
in grades Pre-K - K.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Early Childhood Education Center - Lemon Grove Demographics
58%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Early Childhood Education Center - Lemon Grove
$7,395
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
9
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Early Childhood Education Center - Lemon Grove has received support from
8 individuals from California and
1 individual out-of-state.
