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It was so very special.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this all possible!","fullyFundedDate":1776627825602,"projectUrl":"project/abc-ya-later-kindergarten/10176920/","projectTitle":"ABC Ya Later Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":7857717,"projectId":10088640,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind and generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. You helped make it possible for us to receive so many different fun and engaging items. \r\n\r\nFrom the many things we received, the students loved the number locks. They also really enjoyed the seasons puzzles. Students were able to work together to solve the puzzle and locks. They enjoyed communicating with one another and working together to solve a problem. \r\n\r\nThank you for making this all possible! We are so thankful.","fullyFundedDate":1770907281457,"projectUrl":"project/play-is-healing/10088640/","projectTitle":"Play is Healing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":7857717,"projectId":9899380,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind and generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. You helped make it possible for us to receive so much hand sanitizer. We are so thankful that you helped keep us so healthy this school year. \r\n\r\nWe use the bottle of hand sanitizer every single day of kindergarten. As we arrive into our classroom in the morning, we put our things away and get a pump of hand sanitizer. Our goal is to stay as healthy as can be. Throughout the day, we also passed out the wipes to clean our hands. \r\n\r\nThank you for helping us stay healthy!","fullyFundedDate":1767149956916,"projectUrl":"project/hand-sanitizer-for-kindergartners/9899380/","projectTitle":"Hand Sanitizer for Kindergartners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":7857717,"projectId":10097960,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind and generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. You made it all possible for our classroom to receive brand new wobble stools for our wiggly bodies. \r\n\r\nWhen the kids saw the big boxes, they were so curious of what could be in them. When we unboxed the brand new wobble stools, they were so very excited. \r\n\r\nI was able to put the stools at a couple of our classroom tables, and they were used every single day. We love them!\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this all possible.","fullyFundedDate":1773069504065,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-stools-for-wiggly-bodies/10097960/","projectTitle":"Wobble Stools for Wiggly Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":7857717,"projectId":9859207,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind and generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. You made it all possible for our classroom to receive brand new wobble stools for our wiggly bodies. \r\n\r\nWhen the kids saw the big boxes, they were so curious of what could be in them. When we unboxed the brand new wobble stools, they were so very excited. \r\n\r\nI was able to put the stools at a couple of our classroom tables, and they were used every single day. We love them!\r\n\r\nThank you again for making this all possible.","fullyFundedDate":1769800215271,"projectUrl":"project/wobble-stools-for-wiggly-bodies/9859207/","projectTitle":"Wobble Stools for Wiggly Bodies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":7857717,"projectId":10176940,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind and generous donation of tie dye materials to our kindergarten classroom. They were so excited for the fun surprise!\r\n\r\nI taught all of the kindergartners how to tie their shirts, we put them in plastic bags, and headed outside to dye or shirts. Each kid got to choose their shades of blue and got to squeeze their dye in. We had so much fun!\r\n\r\nOn field day, we all got to match. It was so special for our classroom community. We all loved our shirts!\r\n\r\nThank you for making this fun experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1777550811909,"projectUrl":"project/tie-dye-with-kindergarten/10176940/","projectTitle":"Tie Dye with Kindergarten","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":7857717,"projectId":9869783,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind and generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. You helped us get marker holders, people of the world coloring crayons, and twistable crayons. My students use these almost every single day. \r\n\r\nThe marker holders have been so helpful for keeping our marker caps on. The students do not have to dig in a bin for the colors they want and it keeps everything nice and organized.\r\n\r\nStudents reach for the colors of the world crayons every day when they draw people. They love to find just the right color. \r\n\r\nThank you for making that possible!","fullyFundedDate":1762266360379,"projectUrl":"project/drawing-supplies/9869783/","projectTitle":"Drawing Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":7857717,"projectId":8987754,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your kind and generous donation of tie dye materials to our kindergarten classroom. They were so excited for the fun surprise!\r\n\r\nI taught all of the kindergartners how to tie their shirts, we put them in plastic bags, and headed outside to dye or shirts. Each kid got to choose their shades of blue and got to squeeze their dye in. We had so much fun!\r\n\r\nOn field day, we all got to match. It was so special for our classroom community. We all loved our shirts!\r\n\r\nThank you for making this fun experience possible.","fullyFundedDate":1735345928355,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-tie-dye/8987754/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Tie-Dye","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":7857717,"projectId":9875094,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for our kind and generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. \r\n\r\nThe listening center was one of our favorite literacy centers this year. Students in our classroom go to the listening center with their learning partner and they were able to each grab their own Yoto Player. Being able to have two players allowed each student to listen to this own story that they preferred. Some of the favorite stories to listen to this year were Dragons Love Tacos and The Gruffalo. \r\n\r\nThank you for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1763301660332,"projectUrl":"project/story-listeners/9875094/","projectTitle":"Story Listeners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lydia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7857717_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1685332244585","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7857717"},{"teacherId":2606203,"projectId":10114712,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom and helping provide durable stools for our small group table. Your generosity has already made a big impact on our students and learning environment.\r\n\r\nThese stools are used every day during small group instruction, reading conferences, intervention groups, and partner discussions. Having comfortable and reliable seating helps students stay focused and engaged while working closely with me and their classmates. \r\n\r\nWhen the stools first arrived, students were immediately eager to try them out. They loved how lightweight and easy they were to move, and many noticed right away how much more comfortable they were than our old stools. The compact design has also helped keep our classroom more organized and less cluttered, giving students more room to move and collaborate.\r\n\r\nThese stools have also become an important part of our flexible seating options. Students now use them during independent work, partner activities, and collaborative projects throughout the day. Having multiple seating choices helps students find spaces where they can focus best and feel successful.\r\n\r\nAs we continue through our current units of inquiry, students will keep using these stools during small group instruction to strengthen reading comprehension, problem-solving, discussion skills, and collaborative thinking. These simple but meaningful resources are helping create a classroom environment where students feel comfortable, supported, and ready to take academic risks.\r\n\r\nThank you again for investing in our students and helping create spaces where meaningful learning can happen every day.","fullyFundedDate":1772032456934,"projectUrl":"project/stools-for-small-groups/10114712/","projectTitle":"Stools for Small Groups","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rudolph","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2606203_orig.jpg?crop=833,833,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649820541890","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ashleyrudolph"},{"teacherId":2606203,"projectId":10144857,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping bring The One and Only Bob into our classroom. Your generosity has given my students the opportunity to continue a story they truly connected with and loved.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is much more than simply finishing a book. Students read closely, pause to ask questions, discuss important moments with classmates, and reflect on how characters grow and change. With these new books, students are learning to analyze point of view, compare characters across texts, identify themes, and support their thinking with evidence from the story. They are also building empathy as they consider how experiences shape identity, relationships, and choices.\r\n\r\nThe excitement when the books arrived was incredible. Several students immediately began making connections between Ivan's and Bob's perspectives, while others eagerly predicted how Bob's experiences might differ from Ivan's. Some of my quieter students have become more confident during discussions because they feel personally connected to the characters and story world. Students who already loved The One and Only Ivan are now diving even deeper into meaningful conversations about friendship, courage, belonging, and hope.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, students are not only strengthening important reading and critical thinking skills, but they are also experiencing the joy of becoming deeply invested in literature. Thank you for helping create a classroom where curiosity, discussion, and a love of reading can continue to grow.","fullyFundedDate":1773838974547,"projectUrl":"project/from-ivan-to-bob-extending-our-journey/10144857/","projectTitle":"From Ivan to Bob: Extending Our Journey with Beloved Characters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rudolph","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2606203_orig.jpg?crop=833,833,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1649820541890","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ashleyrudolph"},{"teacherId":2606203,"projectId":10091396,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our project and helping provide comfort, care, and emotional support for our students during a very difficult time. Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in our classroom community.\r\n\r\nSince receiving these materials, students have been using the calming tools during small-group wellness sessions where they can safely talk about feelings, worries, and experiences. One especially powerful moment happened while students created their glitter calm-down jars. As they slowly shook the jars and practiced deep breathing, several students shared that watching the glitter settle helped them feel calmer inside too. It opened the door for important conversations about stress, fear, hope, and resilience.\r\n\r\nThe reaction when students first saw the materials was immediate excitement and relief. Many students were eager to explore the fidgets, beads, and calming supplies, while others quietly expressed gratitude for having something that could help them feel less overwhelmed. The bracelet and keychain activities have become especially meaningful. Students carefully choose colors to represent emotions and often use their creations to help explain feelings they may otherwise struggle to put into words.\r\n\r\nThese resources are also helping us support students beyond the classroom. The at-home coping kits have allowed families to continue emotional wellness practices together, helping students feel connected and cared for even while sheltering at home.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has helped create moments of safety, healing, and connection for children who truly need it right now. 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