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Your generosity has made it possible for many students to access a space designed to help them relax and self-regulate.","fullyFundedDate":1758828678175,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-calm-and-focused-preschool-en/9673047/","projectTitle":"Creating a Calm and Focused Preschool Environment","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Preddie-Allen","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3426882_orig.png?crop=398,398,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1757076782801","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/missalyssaspawsomepals"},{"teacherId":1869320,"projectId":9513880,"letterContent":"The cause and effect and pyher toys have been a hige asset to our room and has appealed to the preschool students and help them stay engaged while learning. Many students are taking turns, sharing, and loving these toys as they are learning basic foundational skills to build upon while in early intervention classes. \r\n\r\nThese toys help support the basic life skills and concepts students need to continue to work towards more in-depth standards and working independently. These help the students that need that little extra boost and support in my class.","fullyFundedDate":1756285391716,"projectUrl":"project/variety-of-students-variety-of-resource/9513880/","projectTitle":"Variety of Students, Variety of Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1869320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600783042128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1869320"},{"teacherId":1869320,"projectId":9317753,"letterContent":"Outdoor play is always a fun time in preschool. With the pinecones, shells, nuts, and sand, the students have been able to explore and learn so much more. These resources have provided us the opportunities to explore the different textures, natural items, and world around us. The students are using new vocabulary and being active outside. At times, the students don't want to come in because they are soaking up as much exploration as they can with the new natural resources to help.\r\n\r\nThank you for supporting our students and helping us get outdoor materials.","fullyFundedDate":1756265567412,"projectUrl":"project/outdoors-is-where-its-at/9317753/","projectTitle":"Outdoors Is Where It's At","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lamb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1869320_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1600783042128","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1869320"},{"teacherId":5307672,"projectId":9513789,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get the outdoor resources we need to help us explore, ask questions, and learn with materials we don't have access to everyday. \r\nThese resources are allowing our students to learn in the classroom and then put these skills to use with real objects and resources in a natural environment. The students are working together and asking each other questions about the materials. \r\nStudents are also using their imaginations and playing with the natural resources within their imaginative play. \r\nThank you!","fullyFundedDate":1756048370129,"projectUrl":"project/experience-outdoors-with-natural-resourc/9513789/","projectTitle":"Experience Outdoors with Natural Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meghann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5307672"},{"teacherId":2095763,"projectId":9513857,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping us get the spinner for gross motor skills. These have been a huge addition to our school day. The students are able to use these throughout the day to get their movement in while still paying attention to the learning. These spinners help the students use their core muscles to sit and spin. These help students take movement breaks throughout the day to help them be ready to sit and join the group learning. \r\nThank you for helping us add these to our building and support gross motor skills as well as self regulation.","fullyFundedDate":1756285393666,"projectUrl":"project/i-spin-right-around-right-around/9513857/","projectTitle":"I Spin Right Around, Right Around","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Franks","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-2_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2095763"},{"teacherId":4297989,"projectId":9669684,"letterContent":"Thank you again for funding this project. The addition of the cloth writing paper has been a lot of fun! We use these materials during small group and guided play. Using paintbrushes on paper helps our preschoolers build strong hand and finger muscles. The open-ended play allows them to be creative, draw what their hearts desire, write their names, or simply race each other to cover the entirety of their paper first! The students love to continue this work during our guided play time. Thank you for supporting our district's youngest scholars as they thrive in early childhood education.","fullyFundedDate":1758636819771,"projectUrl":"project/a-new-writing-center/9669684/","projectTitle":"A New Writing Center!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri Howard","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4297989_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1690244341409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terrihoward"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9840606,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom is growing into an even stronger, more caring community. My preschoolers are thoughtful, kind, and eager to learn what it means to be good friends, helpers, and citizens and now, with these wonderful new materials, they can explore those ideas through play every day.\r\nThe cooperative board games have quickly become a favorite! As my students take turns, make group decisions, and work together toward a shared goal, they're learning about fairness, teamwork, and problem-solving in ways that feel fun and meaningful. It's amazing to see how naturally they connect these lessons to our classroom rules and their real-life experiences.\r\nThe storytelling materials have opened up a whole new world of imagination and expression. My students love creating stories, sharing their ideas, and listening to one another's perspectives. These moments not only build empathy but also strengthen language and communication skills that will support them far beyond preschool. Because of your generosity, my students are developing the social and civic foundations they need to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. Thank you for helping us create a classroom where every child learns the power of kindness, cooperation, and community.","fullyFundedDate":1761587793951,"projectUrl":"project/play-imagine-collaborate/9840606/","projectTitle":"Play, Imagine, Collaborate","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9754035,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, my preschoolers are learning what it means to be kind, fair, and helpful members of their community. Every day, they bring curiosity, empathy, and big ideas to our classroom and now, with these new materials, they have even more ways to explore those important lessons through play.\r\nThe Little Book of Government has sparked wonderful conversations about leadership, rules, and fairness. My students love sharing their thoughts on what makes a good helper or a kind leader! The Match & Sort Social-Emotional Quickies game has become a class favorite. It's helping students recognize emotions, talk about their feelings, and find positive ways to solve conflicts.\r\nGames like Gobblet Gobblers, Gears! Gears! Gears!, and the Pegboard Set have turned teamwork and problem-solving into exciting, hands-on experiences. It's amazing to watch my students cooperate, take turns, and cheer each other on as they play and learn together. Thank you for helping us nurture kindness, curiosity, and community in our classroom, you've truly made a lasting impact!","fullyFundedDate":1761826949176,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-fairness-rules-and-working-t/9754035/","projectTitle":"Exploring Fairness, Rules, and Working Together","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9593948,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our preschool classroom is now bursting with color, creativity, and excitement! My students are naturally curious and full of imagination, and these new art supplies have given them endless ways to explore, create, and learn.\r\nThe bright colored paper has inspired all kinds of masterpieces, from paper crowns and animal masks to colorful collages that decorate our classroom walls. Paintbrushes have become magic wands for self-expression, helping students build confidence and improve their fine motor skills. And of course, Play-Doh time has quickly become a classroom favorite! The students roll, squish, and sculpt while strengthening their hands and sharing ideas with friends. These hands-on materials have turned our classroom into a joyful space where creativity and learning go hand in hand. I've seen my students grow not only in their artistic abilities but also in their communication, problem-solving, and cooperation.\r\nThank you for giving my preschoolers the opportunity to learn through play and imagination. Because of your support, every day in our classroom is a colorful adventure!","fullyFundedDate":1762266377492,"projectUrl":"project/colorful-creations-for-curious-little-le/9593948/","projectTitle":"Colorful Creations for Curious Little Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":9593820,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity, our preschool classroom is now filled with more laughter, creativity, and endless stories! My students learn best through play, and the new dramatic play materials have opened up a world of possibilities for them.\r\nFrom pretending to cook breakfast with the eggs, to delivering letters in our classroom mailbox, to discovering \"tiny creatures\" with the bug puppets and using magic glasses, every day is a new adventure. These simple, hands-on tools have inspired my students to communicate more, take turns, and work together as they explore and create.\r\nThank you for helping us build a joyful, engaging space where play leads to learning. Your support has made a lasting difference for my little learners!","fullyFundedDate":1762266369078,"projectUrl":"project/the-magic-of-play/9593820/","projectTitle":"The Magic of Play","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Terri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7950284_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1638020186869","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/terri-britton"},{"teacherId":10010253,"projectId":9756111,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my developmental preschool classroom. The students were so excited to see all the new art supplies. I wish that I could bottle up all their enthusiasm and send it to you! \r\n\r\nMy students have been so busy making beautiful, bright pictures with their new paint sticks. They have also enjoyed all the new Play-Doh! It's so much fun to see the amazing creations they make.\r\n\r\nThank you for your generosity! Your donation has helped my students to find a new outlet in their creativity.","fullyFundedDate":1758845861567,"projectUrl":"project/artsy-preschoolers/9756111/","projectTitle":"Artsy Preschoolers!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cathy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10010253_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y494&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746130817346","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10010253"},{"teacherId":808757,"projectId":9264311,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support of our littlest learners. The magnifying glasses and binoculars have opened the eyes of our young children. They have enjoyed having the means to look at items up-close both on the playground and in the classroom with the magnifying glasses. \r\nThe binoculars have been a hit with the children to explore when on the playground. 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