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Each week the children get a different bin and spend about ten minutes exploring, playing, scooping, stacking, burying, sorting, observing, imagining, counting, story telling, holding, playing, and getting ready for our day. \r\n\r\n\r\nThe bins offer varied small motor practice for little hands, great imaginative play for little minds, and calming action for little nervous systems and brains living and learning in this busy world.\r\n\r\n\r\nWe begin each day with calm bodies and focused minds, thanks to you!","fullyFundedDate":1758499786497,"projectUrl":"project/small-world-discovery-bins-for-kinder-ki/9717873/","projectTitle":"Small World Discovery Bins for Kinder-Kids!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8489748_orig.png?crop=426,426,x36,y61&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758076262912","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8489748"},{"teacherId":1807675,"projectId":9464671,"letterContent":"What I love most about my students is their curiosity-the way their eyes light up when they discover something new and their eagerness to explore the world around them. Thanks to your generous support, each student now has their own Birds of Montana Field Guide to spark that sense of wonder. I witnessed this on our first bird outing where we identified more than 11 species of birds! \r\n These guides have truly supported our STEM birding project. The books are kid-friendly, but still filled with lots of important information and great photos. My students first used them to look for a bird to draw on a special school art project. This helped them get acquainted with using the book. Next, we learned about raptors. Using an Audubon raptor quiz, students had to use their bird field guides to identify different raptors. It was fun to see them discuss whether the raptor was juvenile or adult. We also used the guide to identify migratory and nonmigratory birds. We all learned a lot.\r\n They are also using the resource to journal about birds we see in our area. Students will identify a bird then sketch it in their journals. With each sketch, they will add interesting facts about each bird. They will add to their journals throughout the year, and hopefully continue in the future.\r\n Because of your donation, students can step just outside our school and turn their surroundings into a living observatory. Our proximity to diverse bird habitats makes every observation an opportunity for hands-on learning and discovery. Students are not only learning about birds—they are developing curiosity, observational skills, and a deep appreciation for Montana's natural world.\r\n Your gift has made learning tangible, relevant, and inspiring. Thank you for helping my students see themselves as scientists and stewards of their own environment.","fullyFundedDate":1757010710813,"projectUrl":"project/birding-and-beyond-a-stem-program/9464671/","projectTitle":"Birding and Beyond, A STEM Program","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Crawford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1807675_orig.jpg?crop=3863,3863,x635,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1582668114121","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kristicrawford"},{"teacherId":4679085,"projectId":9633167,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the cushion sets and storage for my music classroom. We have already used the cushions many times and the students love them. It is easy for me to use them because they are so easy to store and make transition into different activities really smooth. My students have already counted that 10 cushions go on each cart and they are particular about making sure they get put back the right way. \r\n\r\nWhen my students first saw our cushions they were so relieved. I even had one student say, \"Now my bottom won't go numb sitting on the cement floor!\". \r\n\r\nIn the future, we will use the cushions for small group work and for days we complete worksheets in the music room. I often have small reading groups use my room and sometimes have indoor recess. These cushions will be so great for those times.","fullyFundedDate":1757011386253,"projectUrl":"project/comfortable-seating-space-in-the-music-r/9633167/","projectTitle":"Comfortable Seating Space in the Music Room","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Graf","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp4679085_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1519830476109","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/lomusic"},{"teacherId":1125352,"projectId":9004251,"letterContent":"Our cookbooks are hot, hot, HOT! These high-interest titles have been flying off the shelf. Because the books are themed around popular topics like Star Wars and Disney, kids are making connections to recipes and pictures in the texts. \r\n\r\nIf you walked into our library, you'd see pairs and groups of kids poring over these cookbooks. The texts spark close reading, comparing photos to the ingredients, and plenty of conversation if a recipe looks good.\r\n\r\nThese cookbooks are a particular and useful type of reading, including ordering in directions, preparation, reading lists and fractions. With your support, you added these fabulous books to our mix. Thank you!","fullyFundedDate":1742049347490,"projectUrl":"project/now-were-cooking-adding-child-centered/9004251/","projectTitle":"Now We're Cooking! Adding Child-centered Cookbooks to Our Elementary Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hopkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1125352_orig.jpg?crop=5304,5304,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727300789743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/khopkins"},{"teacherId":1125352,"projectId":8822390,"letterContent":"Our new bilingual books have been a roaring success. In addition to supporting the language learning of our ELL students, these books have aided curious students to access exposure to a new language.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, these texts are just fabulous on their face as terrific picture books. The titles are irresistible on their face, such as \"How to fold a taco\" and \"El Chupacabra.\" The texts are high interest for all students, so they are a wise investment for our library.\r\n\r\nYour generosity means the world to our school community. Thank you for your gift!","fullyFundedDate":1733343614227,"projectUrl":"project/bienvenidos-adding-diverse-language-boo/8822390/","projectTitle":"Bienvenidos! Adding Diverse Language Books to Our Library","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Hopkins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1125352_orig.jpg?crop=5304,5304,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1727300789743","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/khopkins"},{"teacherId":2616633,"projectId":8805661,"letterContent":"I want to extend my deepest thanks for your generous contribution to our kindergarten classroom. Thanks to your support, we were able to purchase a variety of literacy games and manipulatives that have already made a huge difference in our learning environment.\r\n\r\nThe children are absolutely thrilled with the new manipulatives and games. Their favorite game is to spell the names of their classmates with the snapping blocks. They also enjoy the ABC mystery box and have learned to take turns reaching their hands in for special items to match to the ABC chart. Literacy stations have become part of our daily routine which allows me to teach small groups, complete 1:1 assessments, or monitor their learning and engage with them in a playful way.\r\n\r\nThe quality of these materials is exceptional, and I am confident they will stand the test of time, benefitting not only my students but the many more who will use them in the years to come. With over 45 kindergartners on our team, these resources are impacting our entire grade band, enriching the educational experience for all.\r\n\r\nYour support means so much to us, and we are so grateful for your commitment to our students' success. The grant you funded for so many Montana teachers was truly a gift and really helped me feel supported as a public educator. 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