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Moments like these show how meaningful these resources are for building confidence and curiosity about reading.\r\n\r\nWhen the students first saw the materials, their excitement filled the room. They immediately wanted to explore it was wonderful to see their enthusiasm and how naturally the materials encouraged conversation, storytelling, and early reading skills.\r\n\r\nAs we continue our literacy journey, we will be using these resources to support our current lessons on letter recognition, sounds, and storytelling. Our next step is working on simple story sequencing and encouraging students to retell stories in their own words. Your support has created new opportunities for our students to grow as early readers, and we are truly grateful for your generosity and belief in our classroom. Thank you for making a lasting difference in the lives of our young learners.","fullyFundedDate":1760305453970,"projectUrl":"project/little-readers-big-voices-growing-lite/9817112/","projectTitle":"Little Readers, Big Voices: Growing Literacy Through Play","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cobb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8964145_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736913228958","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8964145"},{"teacherId":8666292,"projectId":9699357,"letterContent":"The hammock swing has been such a game changer in my classroom. The students LOVE it and it has encouraged them to practice turn taking, and find a space for regulation. We include it near our whole group carpet area for students who need alternative seating and it helps them participate. The student in mind for it has begun connecting with adults in the classroom by requesting help swinging and singing. He also becomes regulated enough to participate in activities and developing new skills. It as changed his world and ours as well!\r\n\r\nOther classrooms have seen our swing and it has inspired them to get one! We are making a change for the better thanks to your donations.","fullyFundedDate":1762265248970,"projectUrl":"project/hammock-fun/9699357/","projectTitle":"Hammock Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Joelle","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8666292_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679270890556","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msjoelle"},{"teacherId":5406828,"projectId":9931671,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation through DonorsChoose! We are incredibly thankful for the T-shirts, rubber bands, and tie-dye colors you provided for our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your kindness, our students were able to create their very own tie-dye T-shirts for Classroom Color Day. This fun, hands-on activity helped them learn about colors, patterns, and creativity while also building fine motor skills and teamwork. The students were so excited to design their shirts and proudly wear their colorful creations!\r\n\r\nYour support made this experience memorable and meaningful for our class. We truly appreciate you for helping bring learning to life in such a fun and creative way.","fullyFundedDate":1764726017895,"projectUrl":"project/preschool-tie-dye/9931671/","projectTitle":"Preschool Tie Dye","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cushing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5406828_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526601522298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-cushing"},{"teacherId":5406828,"projectId":9865642,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom through DonorsChoose! We are incredibly grateful for the beads for bracelets, watercolors, watercolor paper, and the container to store our supplies.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our students can explore their creativity while strengthening fine motor skills, color recognition, and self-expression. The bracelet beads will be used for hands-on activities that support coordination and social skills, and the watercolor supplies will allow our students to create beautiful artwork while learning about colors and patterns. 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Students have also been able to make different cool designs on the Etch-A-Sketch drawing pad.\r\n\r\nWhen students got a chance to play with the cars, they were super excited as we have lots of friends that are into cars this year. They have had races with each other, plus we also put a Nascar race video on the smart board to give students a background, but also help connect their play to some things they may have seen in the real world. 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Because of your kindness and support, our young learners now have access to books, learning materials, and literacy activities that will help build a strong foundation for their future. \r\n\r\nIn early childhood, literacy is more than just learning letters and sounds, it's about sparking imagination, building confidence, and developing a lifelong love of reading. Your contribution is helping create joyful learning experiences where our preschoolers can explore stories, practice early writing skills, and grow confident learners. \r\n\r\nYour generosity is making a lasting difference in their lives, and we truly appreciate your \r\nsupport.","fullyFundedDate":1760536271360,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-is-power-help-us-grow/9823023/","projectTitle":"Literacy Is Power-Help Us Grow","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Spencer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9074521_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1689790267078","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9074521"},{"teacherId":8416704,"projectId":9835106,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting student's literacy development. The students and staff were very excited to receive the new materials which included magnets, letter activities, books and games. \r\nWe are a special education building and the letter magnets are often a very attractive material for our autistic students. They are using them to create words, find which letter makes a specific sounds and to put the alphabet in order. \r\nThe wiki sticks are a great way to practice forming letters while having fun. Hands of leaning is always the best in preschool. Thank you for making this gift of literacy come true.","fullyFundedDate":1760794196174,"projectUrl":"project/love-of-literacy/9835106/","projectTitle":"Love of Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Matarese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8416704"},{"teacherId":5406828,"projectId":9815965,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our preschool literacy project! Because of you, our classroom is now filled with exciting new materials that are already making a big difference in our students' learning.\r\n\r\nWith your donations, our students now have access to:\r\n\r\nABC puzzles and an ABC mailbox to practice letter recognition\r\n\r\nPreschool books that encourage a love of reading\r\n\r\nA new chart for circle time to support group learning\r\n\r\nPlaydoh to create letters and strengthen fine motor skills\r\n\r\nPaper and board games to promote creativity, cooperation, and early literacy skills\r\n\r\nThese materials are helping our students learn letters, sounds, and social skills in fun, hands-on ways. They are excited to use the new tools every day, and we are already seeing their confidence grow as they practice reading and writing through play.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity are truly appreciated. Thank you for investing in our students and helping us create a joyful and engaging learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1760302499361,"projectUrl":"project/abc-literacy/9815965/","projectTitle":"ABC Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Cushing","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5406828_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1526601522298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/stephanie-cushing"},{"teacherId":5405562,"projectId":9855149,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of my DonorsChoose literacy project. Because of your kindness, my preschool special education students now have access to safe, developmentally appropriate technology that is effortlessly and meaningfully integrated into their daily learning.\r\nOne of our fun activities this holiday season has been reading my student's favorite Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas on the Kindle Fire. For students that don't sit well, they need something to grab their attention. Reading this interactive book on the Kindle Fire keeps students engaged while supporting early literacy skills such as listening comprehension, vocabulary development, and print awareness. Being able to enjoy a beloved story through technology has made reading exciting and accessible for all my students.\r\nLearning through play is essential for young children, especially for students receiving special education services. The literacy and writing games supported by your donation allow students to practice letter recognition, phonics, fine motor skills, and early writing concepts in ways that feel fun, motivating, and developmentally appropriate.\r\nIn addition, the reMarkable 2 tablet has become an invaluable tool for data taking and assessments. It allows me to efficiently document student progress, track individual goals, and make informed instructional decisions. This technology supports accurate, ongoing assessments while minimizing disruptions to learning. During a recent assessment with 2 of my students, we also worked on taking turns, patience and sharing materials. Towards the end of the evaluation, my 4 year old's requested to stay and continue working rather than go back to the classroom and play with cars!! They loved writing on the reMarkable 2 and were especially enthralled with the \"magic eraser.\" I was unprepared for how motivating this piece of technology would be for them and it has made assessment interactions much more enjoyable for all!\r\nYour support has made a meaningful and lasting impact on my classroom. Thank you for believing in the importance of literacy focused technology, play-based learning, and early literacy development. My students and I are incredibly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1762002920228,"projectUrl":"project/new-technology-to-help-my-students-reach/9855149/","projectTitle":"New Technology to Help My Students Reach their Literacy Goals","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Skipper","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5405562_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1565451772962","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5405562"},{"teacherId":8942160,"projectId":9830726,"letterContent":"your funded items have already impacted my students in so many ways. We have been working on our fine motor skills and shape identification with our puzzles. We used our binoculars so far to be Paleontologists. Our tree puzzle pieces were a HUGE success, the students loved matching the 3D objects into their shadows. We have been working on our alphabet identification with the allegators. C4 students have been working HARD to identify and sort rhymes with our rhyming sorting pieces! Our students have been enjoying each and every item, learning through play is truly magical. THANK YOU for making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1760695773227,"projectUrl":"project/sunflowers-basic-needs-project/9830726/","projectTitle":"Sunflowers Basic Needs Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Autumn","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8942160_orig.jpg?crop=360,360,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1760471199037","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/bruemmer-c4sunflowers"},{"teacherId":9515138,"projectId":9759652,"letterContent":"The materials that my class received have been using the resources for engaging literacy activities. We have been identifying letters and their sounds using the magnet tiles, using the light table to explore letters, how they look and how to make big lines, little lines and curves to write letters. My students had the greatest time with the ocean phonics game. They played cooperatively and were engaged in play even when it was a bit difficult. \r\n\r\nMy students were so excited to see the new materials that we got and were eager to open and start exploring! That have been loving the felt story characters! We just finished up with our Bread unit so, The Little Red Hen\" felt pieces were a perfect addition. The kids even put their own spin to the story with adding characters and different food that Hen was making. \r\n\r\nThe next step for the students in my class is to prepare them to go to kindergarten. So that will be continuing with letter identification, especially letter sounds, phonics work, name identification, writing their names, extending circle a few minutes each week to build up tolerance in preparation of kindergarten. The students have been so engaged with the resources so far, so it exciting to see just how much more we can do and how much they can learn!","fullyFundedDate":1760581088998,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-foundations-the-building-bloc/9759652/","projectTitle":"Literacy Foundations - The Building Blocks for Early Literacy and Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Becca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9515138_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1736303199991","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9515138"},{"teacherId":9820185,"projectId":9822819,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our pre-k classroom. The items you sent are already making a meaningful impact by supporting our students' writing skills and letter recognition. \r\n\r\nThe letter magnets are used daily by one of my students. 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