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The crayons, markers, and art materials will continue to support future projects across subjects, whether it's illustrating a story in reading, designing visuals to show their thinking in math, or making posters for science and social studies.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, my students are equipped to learn, create, and shine in new ways!","fullyFundedDate":1746586326029,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-for-success/9199387/","projectTitle":"Supplies for Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9633976"},{"teacherId":7445438,"projectId":8817140,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support! As soon as my kindergarteners saw the new materials—like the pom poms, tweezers, lacing keys, and alphabet mystery box—their faces lit up with excitement. 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The tweezers and counting keys have become a huge hit in our math center, helping students build one-to-one correspondence and number sense.\r\n\r\nNext, we're building on these skills by creating themed fine motor stations that rotate weekly. For example, students will soon use the lacing keys to build CVC words and the sequence stackers to recreate patterns and tell short stories. These activities will continue to support their independence and creativity while reinforcing foundational literacy and math concepts. 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