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Our books all have AR tests so they really enjoy scoring well on these and collecting AR points\r\n\r\nThere has also been opportunities to read together, often out loud, and even though the students are a little older, they follow like as if they were picture books. It reminds me of the library reading I use to do as kid.","fullyFundedDate":1746786012000,"projectUrl":"project/the-cosmic-library/9179149/","projectTitle":"The Cosmic Library","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9852532_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733863943409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9852532"},{"teacherId":3143277,"projectId":9003580,"letterContent":"This project has made life so much easier and faster for the kids and myself. Everyday we would struggle with trying to find a sharpened pencil. We also struggled if and when the pencil broke because we didn't have a working pencil sharpener. We used the small pencil sharpener that broke after using it a few times. Now we have tons of sharpened pencils ready to go daily as well as sturdy working pencil sharpeners that take a few seconds to sharpen our pencils. This was a life saver for our classroom. The students also love the writing folders and long paper. It helps keep all their writing organized whereas before it was crumbled in their desk or lost. Thank you so much for your generous donations.","fullyFundedDate":1734279871960,"projectUrl":"project/out-with-the-old-and-in-with-the-new-wri/9003580/","projectTitle":"Out With the Old and In With the New Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Storms","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3143277_orig.jpg?crop=2207,2207,x0,y211&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687018172957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3143277"},{"teacherId":3143277,"projectId":8987822,"letterContent":"My students don't get a lot of opportunities to do art since our curriculum is so impacted with other academical areas. When my students walked in the classroom and saw all the art supplies you donated to our classroom they were estatic! They couldn't wait to use the colored paper, paints, and acrylic paint pens they saw on the pink rolling cart. The rolling cart makes it so easy to move from one place to another with all the supplies. My students ask every recess and lunch if they can take out the art supplies and make something. I always love to see what they make when they come back in the classroom. Thank you again for the generous donation.","fullyFundedDate":1733564936689,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-and-critical-thinking-through/8987822/","projectTitle":"Creativity and Critical Thinking Through Art","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Storms","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3143277_orig.jpg?crop=2207,2207,x0,y211&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1687018172957","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3143277"},{"teacherId":3143277,"projectId":8984005,"letterContent":"My 2nd graders absolutely love all the motivational supplies you donated to our classroom. They work so hard in order to get a sticker or a positive note home. I love watching them work hard, accomplishing a task and then seeing the huge smile on their face when they get a sticker, prize, or positive note. They don't even care which incentative they receive they are just happy. Just like adults we love to do well, get recognized for working hard and receive some type of positive reward. My students also love it when they lose a tooth and get the colorful tooth holder to put their tooth in. In the past they would lose their tooth by the time they got home. This helps with responsibility because they make sure to take care of the tooth holder. 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Celebrating students and their birthdays has alway been an endeavor of mine, but this really upped the ante\r\n\r\nOver the summer, once we get the school year theme, I'll start room decorations. I imagine sectioning different sides of my room with subjects. I would like a sight-word race wall, student shout out section, and bedazzled area for student work.","fullyFundedDate":1733807525355,"projectUrl":"project/sticker-with-me-and-well-go-places/8994838/","projectTitle":"Sticker With Me, and We’ll Go Places!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9852532_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733863943409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9852532"},{"teacherId":9852532,"projectId":8998582,"letterContent":"I have implemented the dice blocks and the splat flashcards with my younger students as they learn they fluency math facts. It's allowed me to move further away from worksheets and turn their skill practice into something more fun. I have a particular second grade student with a VERY strong aversion to practicing math facts on worksheets or flash cards. It was becoming a behavior issue. However, this very quickly turned that around. Now, he's requesting we do this every day or even longer.\r\n\r\nI'm currently looking up other ELA and Math board games that I can purchase to make other concepts more interesting. Additionally, I'm using digital resources to make my own google side games in conjunction with the materials. I want to continue to use these regularly, and not just as a reward","fullyFundedDate":1734311172812,"projectUrl":"project/board-games-you-can-always-count-on/8998582/","projectTitle":"Board Games You Can Always Count On!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9852532_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733863943409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9852532"},{"teacherId":9890405,"projectId":9063759,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for all of the amazing donations! Our class had the best week celebrating kindness and Valentines day. I think they loved walking through the classroom door with all of the red streamers hanging down the most! They laughed and giggled when they walked through. The classroom was decorated so beautifully and the kids loved it! We used all of the stickers and decorated Valentines day bags. We did arts and crafts in table groups. The students had the best time and enjoyed spending a week of just focusing on being kind to one another and taking turns to share what they loved the most about each other. For most of my students, this was the only Valentines celebration they had. So thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me create the best memories for all of these wonderful Kindergarteners!","fullyFundedDate":1737242599618,"projectUrl":"project/choose-kindness-this-valentines-day/9063759/","projectTitle":"Choose Kindness This Valentines Day!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bassett","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9890405_orig.jpg?crop=1440,1440,x0,y480&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736967738509","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9890405"},{"teacherId":9852532,"projectId":8997574,"letterContent":"I have been able to evolved much of my reading fluency skill strategies from sometimes impersonal worksheets to more interesting reading opportunities. Often, my students really want to more certain books they see in the library, but are limited from doing so due to their reading level. By acquiring these books, my students feel the joy of brand new books and books geared towards them. Now, reading in my class is alot of festive!\r\n\r\nI'd be happy even if a few students were excited about reading. but its everyone. The little library we are slowly building is quite the scenic stop. The reason for this is because now more students are finding books. Reading can occur independently, and not just guided. : )","fullyFundedDate":1733856563354,"projectUrl":"project/what-is-reading-and-who-am-i-in-it/8997574/","projectTitle":"What is Reading, and Who am I in it?","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9852532_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733863943409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9852532"},{"teacherId":9852532,"projectId":8987992,"letterContent":"These materials are perhaps my favorite that I've incorporated into my instruction and reward system. The stickers and erasers are so abundant and varied that it's easy to find something for everyone to enjoy. They are incentives for individualized milestones across academics. Additionally, I am able to personalize the buttons across academic milestones an individual students. So far, it's been cool to learn some designing skills, especially with the numerous student requests. While the stickers are an excellent reward, the pins are a hot commodity around here.\r\n\r\nThe students who have benefitted those most are those that needed that motivation and positive recognition they are not use to. Rewarding students in this way has become memorable and more heartwarming for them. Students wear the pins proudly in the hall and it gives them an opportunity to share and echo what they did to earn it. It's super inspiring!","fullyFundedDate":1733542709754,"projectUrl":"project/rich-through-reading/8987992/","projectTitle":"Rich Through Reading","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Navarro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9852532_orig.jpg?crop=1080,1080,x0,y39&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733863943409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9852532"},{"teacherId":9852532,"projectId":8984206,"letterContent":"These resources have been a game changer for me and how I make reading more accessible. I typically take a set of books to a student to work on with them and it's become this like reward. My students themselves never thought they'd be having so much fun!\r\n I have a student who really struggled with reading, didn't know his letters or sounds, and would just make up stories. His face lit up when we read some of the biscuit books. I told him he was the first one to read this books, and he had never felt that before. It's hard not to get emotional during instruction or interacting with the material, because something so small as a single book, or even a domino, has such a beautiful rippling effect!\r\nMy next steps for my students and this current classroom project is to build a library. I am creating a list of low floor-high ceiling books and literacy board times to help students become interested in reading. I know my students want to be reading wizards, but just need the right push. 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I had the students who were not able to bring Valentine's in pass out the slime, pop-its keychains, pencil, bracelets and all the goodies so that they felt they had something to contribute and pass out as well. \r\n\r\nIt was a wonderful day! In my 30+ years of teaching I don't think I've ever had a class so excited for Valentine's Day! I brought out the new magnet building set on this day as well and let every student have time to explore with it. It is a great addition to our classroom, that will be used daily. The decorations and books are such good quality that I will be able to use them for years to come. \r\n\r\nI truly want to thank you for making this dream day a possibility. 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