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Having the option to use a calming tool like the breathing stickers or the squishy squares has really helped them slow down and take deep breaths when they are upset.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping my class be the calm, happy place my students deserve.","fullyFundedDate":1754076406753,"projectUrl":"project/lets-start-the-year-calm-focused-and/9496802/","projectTitle":"Let's Start the Year Calm, Focused, and Happy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yoshitsugu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp474208_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511927808186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/474208"},{"teacherId":1933578,"projectId":9569596,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our classroom is now filled with hands-on materials that spark curiosity, teamwork, and joy. From Magna-Tiles and magnetic blocks to board games like Sorry! and Connect 4, these resources have quickly become student favorites during center time and on rainy days when outdoor play isn't possible.\r\nThese materials provide more than just fun—they help students learn through play. Building with magnetic blocks or mandala sets encourages problem-solving, spatial awareness, and creativity. Playing Uno or Sorry! builds social skills such as taking turns, following rules, and practicing patience. Games like Connect 4 challenge students to think critically and plan ahead. These activities support both academic and social-emotional growth in meaningful ways.\r\nOn rainy days especially, these materials make a world of difference. Instead of feeling restless, students stay engaged, working together and learning through interactive play. The classroom has become a space where every day—sunny or stormy—students have opportunities to collaborate, think creatively, and build confidence.\r\nYour contributions have transformed our classroom into a more dynamic, welcoming, and supportive environment.","fullyFundedDate":1758122756431,"projectUrl":"project/engaging-games-and-activities-for-rainy/9569596/","projectTitle":"Engaging Games and Activities for Rainy Days and Centers","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933578_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449337860865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kawthar-duncan"},{"teacherId":43537,"projectId":9694194,"letterContent":"I really want to thank you for your generous donation! Our classroom has so much more to offer in terms of science thanks to you! The students are naturally inquisitive, and now have more items to help them learn! \r\n\r\nThe students love the sensory tubes--they are calming and intriguing. Previously, the students had some frustration waiting for their turn to use one. We now have enough sensory tubes so that there isn't fighting or lengthy wait time! What an improvement!\r\n \r\nThe students are using magnifying glasses for \"talking like scientists\" and \"drawing like scientists,\" as well as the science viewers! \r\n\r\nWe're setting up the light table, now that we have shapes and colors to use with the light table. When we do our next unit, about cameras, the students can use the solar photo paper to capture shadows and outlines of their favorite objects. \r\n\r\nYou really made a big difference in our classroom. THANK YOU!","fullyFundedDate":1757562712308,"projectUrl":"project/its-not-magic-its-science/9694194/","projectTitle":"It's Not Magic, It's Science!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp43537_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475186304656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/43537"},{"teacherId":1933578,"projectId":9692302,"letterContent":"I want to take a moment to thank you for your generosity and to share the incredible impact your support has had on my students and classroom.\r\n\r\nThe whiteboard you helped provide has become a central tool during small group instruction. It allows me to model strategies, guide practice, and check for understanding in real time—making learning interactive and immediate. My students are more engaged and confident when they can see and participate in the process up close.\r\n\r\nThe sheet protectors you funded have been surprisingly powerful. They not only help extend the life of our materials but also give students the chance to practice math problems again and again without worrying about wasting paper. This has turned math review into a more hands-on, reusable, and sustainable activity that my students genuinely enjoy.\r\n\r\nYour gift of $100 in TPT credit has been invaluable. Instead of spending hours creating materials from scratch, I've been able to access high-quality, ready-to-use worksheets and resources that meet my students' needs. This has freed up more of my time to focus on planning meaningful instruction and supporting my students directly.\r\n\r\nFinally, the books you made possible have been at the heart of building a positive classroom culture. Through stories that celebrate kindness, resilience, and diversity, my students are learning not just academics, but also how to be supportive classmates and caring individuals. These moments of shared reading have strengthened our classroom community in ways that will last far beyond this year.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in our classroom. Your generosity has made a lasting difference, and my students feel it every single day.","fullyFundedDate":1757640956272,"projectUrl":"project/organized-minds-inspired-learning/9692302/","projectTitle":"Organized Minds, Inspired Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933578_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449337860865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kawthar-duncan"},{"teacherId":43537,"projectId":9393075,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for donating to this project! The taxi trikes are assembled and the students are loving the rides! What an amazing invention. The 2-seat models facilitate friendship, negotiations, oral language development, turn-taking, joy, and new adventures every day, all day! These new trikes are a definite upgrade from the ones with broken pedals and the rubber missing from the handlebars. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity as we develop and improve the learning environment for our school's youngest learners. You did it!!!!!!","fullyFundedDate":1753129321246,"projectUrl":"project/calling-a-taxi/9393075/","projectTitle":"Calling a Taxi!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp43537_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475186304656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/43537"},{"teacherId":1933578,"projectId":9484440,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us bring Scholastic News—print and digital—to our Grade 3 classroom! Your generosity is giving my students access to engaging, age-appropriate current events that make learning meaningful.\r\nWith each issue, students build literacy skills, strengthen social studies knowledge, and develop critical thinking. They're learning to connect what we study in class to the real world, sparking conversations about history, culture, and civic life. The digital resources add interactivity, while the print copies make reading tangible and accessible for everyone.\r\nMost importantly, my students are becoming more curious, informed, and confident readers—and that's thanks to you.","fullyFundedDate":1754076805647,"projectUrl":"project/help-us-bring-the-world-into-our-classro/9484440/","projectTitle":"Help Us Bring the World into Our Classroom!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933578_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449337860865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kawthar-duncan"},{"teacherId":1933578,"projectId":9544884,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest gratitude for your support of our snack project. Thanks to your generosity, our students now have access to healthy, energizing snacks that keep them focused, engaged, and ready to learn throughout the day.\r\nFor many children, long school days can be challenging without proper nourishment. When hunger sets in, it becomes difficult to concentrate, retain new information, or participate fully in class. By providing snacks, you've helped remove that barrier. Students can now turn their attention away from empty stomachs and toward discovery, problem-solving, and collaboration.\r\nAlready, I've seen a difference in the classroom: students are more alert during lessons, less distracted by fatigue, and more willing to take on academic challenges. A small snack at the right time provides both physical fuel and emotional comfort—it reassures kids that their needs are being cared for, which allows them to thrive academically and socially.","fullyFundedDate":1756317862593,"projectUrl":"project/start-the-year-strong-with-snacks-for-le/9544884/","projectTitle":"Start the Year Strong with Snacks for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Duncan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1933578_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449337860865","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kawthar-duncan"},{"teacherId":1917379,"projectId":9205503,"letterContent":"Thank for you contributions to this project! We were able to get math supplies that made our math routines more engaging. My students appreciated using their own whiteboard template to practice their 3-digit addition and subtraction problems to develop fluency in using the standard algorithm. We use these whiteboards as a warm up before our math lessons. Students enjoy using the Rekenreks to practice math facts up to 20 that they are still learning. The Rekenreks provide students with a hands-on tool and make learning interactive.","fullyFundedDate":1743091671699,"projectUrl":"project/rekenreks-for-math-fluency/9205503/","projectTitle":"Rekenreks for Math Fluency","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Valenzuela","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1917379_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475202083260","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ccheung"},{"teacherId":43537,"projectId":9275640,"letterContent":"THANK YOU for donating to the kinetic sand project! My students absolutely love playing, exploring, and creating with this amazing material. The sand is soothing, sticky, moldable, and calming for them to use. Some students do not take naps, but they can use this sand quietly during rest time and it helps regulate their bodies and minds. \r\n\r\nWhen the students are playing with the sand together, they are also developing social skills and oral language! They talk to eachother about what they are making. They negotiate with eachother about using, taking turns with, and sharing the materials. They are excited to build together and make large creations. \r\n\r\nThe sand is easy to clean up. Regular sand is a nightmare--it gets all over the classroom and creates a slipping hazard. It doesn't all come up with a broom and leaves a thin layer that is dangerous. This kinetic sand, though, is clumpy and you can pick it up with your hands, or easily sweep with a broom. It lasts for months and is just as good the whole time. THANK YOU FOR DONATING to our students! We love you!","fullyFundedDate":1746481021741,"projectUrl":"project/kinetic-sand-is-amazing/9275640/","projectTitle":"Kinetic Sand is Amazing!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hudson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp43537_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1475186304656","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/43537"},{"teacherId":474208,"projectId":9235905,"letterContent":"Teaching reading and watching my students fall in love with reading is one of the best parts of teaching first grade. I know that good books that students want to read is one of the most important parts of inspiring life-long readers.\r\n\r\nIn first grade we really dive deep into the details of how language works and I spend a lot of time teaching how to read new words using very specific lessons on spelling patterns and grammar. This is very important, however when my students practice these skills while reading books that they love, that is when they truly learn to read.\r\n\r\nThank you for giving my students so many beautiful books to love and cherish and read.","fullyFundedDate":1745173031160,"projectUrl":"project/books-to-read-and-share/9235905/","projectTitle":"Books To Read and Share","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yoshitsugu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp474208_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511927808186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/474208"},{"teacherId":474208,"projectId":8628128,"letterContent":"Every kid deserved to have enough to eat all the time. When they are hungry, everything else is harder. Learning is harder, getting along with peers is harder, and managing emotions is harder.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for making sure my students have enough to eat. It makes the biggest difference to be able to say \"Yes, here is a snack\" every time a child says they are hungry.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity my students are learning, having fun with friends, and able to focus on their growth and happiness because their basic needs are met. T","fullyFundedDate":1724257310596,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-snacks-essential-snacks/8628128/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Snacks, Essential Snacks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yoshitsugu","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp474208_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1511927808186","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/474208"},{"teacherId":7425532,"projectId":9185654,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your support helped us get fun prizes and delicious snacks that my elementary students with IEPs were so excited to receive.\r\n\r\nThe moment the box arrived, there was pure joy in the room. The students could hardly believe that their favorite snacks—ones they personally requested—were really here just for them. From goldfish crackers and fruit snacks to little treats they love, each item brought huge smiles and lots of happy chatter. They felt heard, appreciated, and so special.\r\n\r\nThese snacks and prizes are more than just fun rewards. They help keep my students motivated, focused, and engaged in their work. Knowing they can earn something they love has made such a positive difference in their effort and attitude. They're working harder, staying more focused, and taking pride in reaching their goals. It has truly transformed our learning environment into one filled with excitement and encouragement.\r\n\r\nThank you for believing in my students and giving them the extra support they need to shine. Your kindness has made our classroom a happier, more motivated place to learn and grow. 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