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The children are exploring the mechanics of water flow, practicing fine motor skills as they squeeze the sprayers, and learning about teamwork and sharing.\r\n• Our little engineers are using these to design structures, solve spatial puzzles, and build their confidence through hands-on creation.\r\nBy taking learning outside, you have helped us create an environment where curiosity thrives and hands-on discovery comes naturally. We are incredibly grateful for your commitment to our community and our children's growth.","fullyFundedDate":1777305103771,"projectUrl":"project/outdoor-play/10193201/","projectTitle":"Outdoor Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Pacheco","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6225383_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1663298040781","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6225383"},{"teacherId":6225383,"projectId":10121942,"letterContent":"We are absolutely thrilled and deeply grateful for your incredibly generous donation to our classroom. Words cannot fully express our excitement when we learned that you doubled your donation!\r\n\r\nBecause of your extra support, our students now have cameras to use during our outdoor explorations. These tools allow them to capture their discoveries firsthand, turning our outdoor experiences into lifelong memories. Seeing the students hold their cameras and look at nature through a creative lens has been truly magical. They are learning to observe the world with more curiosity, attention, and detail than ever before.\r\nYour incredible kindness has opened up a whole new way for our students to view, document, and learn from the world around them. Thank you for going above and beyond for our classroom and investing so deeply in our learning adventures. 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Encouraging them to read for pleasure and in their own time to relax and destress. Before all the students wanted to fit on the book nook steps since no one wanted to sit at a table it will get. Unfortunately it would get too loud and not enough space for kids to be comfortable. But now with more sitting options kids go where they feel comfortable and I have seen a great improvement on sound level as well as kids engaging with their books.\r\n\r\nFor my little ones they love pointing out all the images on the rug. As well as being able to sit in a comfortable spot during story time and have an area to dance and sing. My next goal is to get a sensory table. To hopefully help bring more stories alive especially for my students who are sensory seekers. 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