{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Wayne Township Pre-School","outOfStateSupporters":47.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":6047556,"projectId":10067426,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping fill our preschool classrooms with toys that make learning feel like play! My students were eager to explore, touch, build, push, sort, and figure out how everything worked. The variety of toys has given my students many different ways to practice important developmental skills. Whether they are stacking and balancing cubes, fitting pieces into a shape sorter, building and spinning the barnyard animals, or pushing the corn popper around the room, they are strengthening their motor skills while having fun and following their own curiosity.\r\n\r\nAs an occupational therapist, I love seeing how these materials naturally create opportunities to work on fine-motor precision, grasp, hand strength, bilateral coordination, visual-motor skills, balance, and motor planning. The toys also encourage problem-solving, cause-and-effect learning, and social interaction. The pretend tea set has opened the door to imaginative and cooperative play, while the vehicles and piano mat motivate students to move their bodies and explore their environment. These hands-on experiences allow me to support individual developmental goals while keeping students engaged and motivated to participate.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue incorporating these materials into small-group activities, individual OT sessions, and classroom play so students can build on the skills they are developing. As they become more familiar with the toys, I can introduce new challenges—such as building taller structures, matching and sorting more independently, navigating movement activities, or engaging in longer pretend-play routines. Thank you for helping me provide meaningful opportunities for my students to learn, explore, and grow through purposeful play!","fullyFundedDate":1774963675914,"projectUrl":"project/play-with-a-purpose/10067426/","projectTitle":"Play With a Purpose","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Courtney, OT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6047556_orig.jpg?crop=663,663,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607713163478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-courtney-ot"},{"teacherId":6047556,"projectId":9719676,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring these interactive Poke-a-Dot books into our preschool classrooms! The pop buttons have been a wonderful way to draw students into the reading experience and give them an active, hands-on role in each story. Instead of simply listening to a book, students are reaching, pointing, pushing, and exploring as we read. The simple \"pop\" is highly motivating and encourages children to attend to the book, anticipate what comes next, and stay engaged from beginning to end.\r\n\r\nFrom an occupational therapy perspective, these books also provide valuable opportunities for sensory exploration and fine-motor development. Students practice using their fingers with precision to locate and push each dot, working on hand strength, finger isolation, visual-motor coordination, and bilateral coordination while turning pages and interacting with the book. The tactile feedback and predictable popping action are especially engaging for children who benefit from hands-on sensory experiences. We can also use the books to practice counting, vocabulary, colors, letters, and early concepts while supporting attention and participation.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped turn reading time into an interactive learning experience where students are learning through their hands as well as their eyes and ears. These books give my preschoolers a fun reason to reach, explore, communicate, and participate—and they are quickly becoming favorites in our classroom. Thank you for supporting engaging materials that help our little learners build important skills while developing a love of books!","fullyFundedDate":1768494280978,"projectUrl":"project/pop-into-learning/9719676/","projectTitle":"Pop Into Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Courtney, OT","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6047556_orig.jpg?crop=663,663,x0,y70&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1607713163478","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-courtney-ot"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":10521122,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our preschool students and helping make our project possible! Your generosity has given my students new opportunities to be active, play together, and learn through movement.\r\n\r\nThe soccer balls and nets have brought so much excitement to our sports playground. My students are practicing coordination, balance, gross motor skills, and teamwork while having fun with their classmates. I have loved watching them encourage one another, take turns, and build confidence as they learn new skills.\r\n\r\nYour support has made a meaningful difference in our classroom. These resources have created opportunities for my students to stay active, work together, and develop important skills through play. Thank you for investing in our little learners and helping them grow, learn, and have fun!","fullyFundedDate":1788362136599,"projectUrl":"project/little-feet-big-goals/10521122/","projectTitle":"Little Feet, Big Goals!","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":7962001,"projectId":10177940,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom. Students have had the opportunity to learn how to communicate, play, and grow their academic skills. They have learned how to sort, build, and explore new opportunities.\r\n\r\nThe students were excited to see all the new materials we got to try out. These have created fun experiences where students can learn new skills.\r\n\r\nThe next steps include building communication, fine motor skills, and exposure to new themes. These experiences will impact them forever and you are a part of that impact.","fullyFundedDate":1778125987443,"projectUrl":"project/play-sense-grow/10177940/","projectTitle":"Play, Sense, Grow!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irakoze","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7962001_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642016321540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7962001"},{"teacherId":7962001,"projectId":10066255,"letterContent":"The best part about preschool is students being able to freely create to their hearts desire. The tools you provided allowed my students to practice fine motor skills, color identification, and shape identification. I cannot wait to see what they do throughout the school year with these tools\r\n\r\nYour generosity allows my students the ability to learn in developmentally appropriate ways. These experiences are vital and necessary to student growth. Your donations have made it possible to give my students endless opportunities.","fullyFundedDate":1774963669648,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-artists-big-imaginations/10066255/","projectTitle":"Tiny Artists, Big Imaginations","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irakoze","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7962001_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642016321540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7962001"},{"teacherId":7962001,"projectId":10222042,"letterContent":"Communication station has made my students language explode! They use buttons and the other tools daily to ask questions, learn, and become confident learners.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for your donation to this project. Your generous giving has allowed my students the access to build vocabulary and oral language skills. The toys and puzzles have given then so many opportunities to create pretend play scenarios and create. It has given them exposure to new experiences. Thank you for dedicating your resources to help my students.","fullyFundedDate":1778125987626,"projectUrl":"project/communication-station/10222042/","projectTitle":"Communication Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Irakoze","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7962001_orig.jpg?crop=1500,1500,x0,y300&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642016321540","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7962001"},{"teacherId":7950284,"projectId":10228792,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our preschool classroom! Our new kitchen set, play food, and pretend phone have brought so much excitement and imagination to our learning. Students are cooking, serving, shopping, and taking turns as they practice communication, cooperation, and social skills. They are also building vocabulary, early math skills, creativity, and confidence through meaningful pretend play. Your generosity has helped turn our kitchen center into a joyful space where learning happens naturally every day!","fullyFundedDate":1787271189961,"projectUrl":"project/little-chefs-kitchen-play/10228792/","projectTitle":"Little Chefs Kitchen 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":7950284,"projectId":10208456,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our preschool classroom! Our students are excited to use the jumbo timer, magnetic caddy, and picture pockets. These tools make transitions more predictable, supplies easier to access, and daily routines more visual and engaging. We are already seeing students make choices, follow routines, communicate their needs, and work more independently. Your generosity is helping our little learners build confidence, responsibility, and important life skills every day in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1787172660788,"projectUrl":"project/ready-set-learn/10208456/","projectTitle":"Ready, Set, Learn!","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":3426882,"projectId":10197623,"letterContent":"Little Movers, Big Gains: Strengthening Preschool Bodies Through Outdoor Play is making a meaningful difference in the lives of my preschool students. Your generous support is giving children opportunities to run, climb, balance, jump, throw, and explore while developing important gross motor skills through fun, purposeful outdoor play.\r\n\r\nFor young children, movement is more than exercise—it supports confidence, coordination, independence, social development, and readiness to learn. These hands-on materials encourage children of all abilities to participate, practice new skills, and celebrate their successes.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, my students are building stronger bodies, stronger confidence, and stronger foundations for lifelong learning. Thank you for helping my little movers make big gains.","fullyFundedDate":1779295337964,"projectUrl":"project/little-movers-big-gains-strengthening/10197623/","projectTitle":"Little Movers, Big Gains: Strengthening Preschool Bodies Through Outdoor Play","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":5307672,"projectId":10197716,"letterContent":"The fun we are having with these giants blockas far exceed what I expected. They are building, learning, playing, and using much more language when they are using these giant blocks. The blocks being giant are also a huge benefit so all of the students have an opportunity to build and play. While the students think they are playing, we are learning many different skills, including colors, counting, push and pulling, and using their imaginations. \r\nThese blocks have been such a positive addition to the outside learning play area. They run to them everytime they go outdoors and cannot wait to build and play together. \r\nThank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1777479314132,"projectUrl":"project/jumbo-blocks/10197716/","projectTitle":"Jumbo Blocks","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meghann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5307672"},{"teacherId":5307672,"projectId":10157516,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping us get the books that the preschoolers have been enjoying. These books have been highly engaging and provide a level of support for the younger students. The learnings of the basic foundational skills are coming out of having these new books. The students are able to turn the page, follow along with the teacher reading, retell the story or answer basic questions about what they see on the page with vivid colors, and showing the teacher what they know in a new and engaging way.\r\n\r\nThese books have also been highly preferred topics with the preschools. They all enjoy learning new things but also love to learn more about what they like and are interested in.","fullyFundedDate":1779371004198,"projectUrl":"project/related-topics-for-my-classroom-library/10157516/","projectTitle":"Related Topics for My Classroom Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Meghann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5307672"},{"teacherId":5307672,"projectId":10157510,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our classroom and helping us get the books that the preschoolers have been enjoying. These books have been highly engaging and provide a level of support for the younger students. The learnings of the basic foundational skills are coming out of having these new books. 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