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We've seen beautiful moments of children comforting one another, using words to describe their emotions, and showing patience and kindness toward their friends.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a real difference—not just in meeting academic goals, but in nurturing the hearts and minds of our little learners. Thank you for helping create a classroom where every child feels seen, supported, and safe.","fullyFundedDate":1758899089413,"projectUrl":"project/my-mental-health-matters/9413833/","projectTitle":"My Mental Health Matters","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Paris","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7759641_orig.jpg?crop=2550,2550,x649,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1652125495452","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/classroomofparis"},{"teacherId":7759641,"projectId":9413813,"letterContent":"The new recess toys have become an essential part of our daily routine. The children use the balls for cooperative games, practicing turn-taking and building teamwork skills. The jump ropes are helping them strengthen coordination and gross motor development while cheering each other on as they practice. The parachute has quickly become a favorite – students work together to make waves, bounce balls, and even hide beneath it, learning how to collaborate and follow directions in a fun way. These resources have brought more structure, creativity, and joy to our outdoor play. \r\n\r\nOne special moment was when we introduced the parachute for the first time. The children worked together to keep a ball bouncing high in the air, laughing and cheering with each successful toss. It turned into a teamwork challenge where they encouraged one another to \"lift higher\" or \"hold tight.\" It was a beautiful example of cooperation, communication, and joy coming together in play.\r\n\r\nThe excitement was immediate! When the students first saw the new toys, their eyes lit up, and they couldn't wait to try everything at once. Many ran straight for the jump ropes, while others grabbed the different-sized balls to start a game. The parachute had them squealing with delight as they discovered new ways to play together. Their enthusiasm showed how much these resources meant to them.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to connect recess play to classroom learning. We plan to use the balls and jump ropes in math lessons (counting jumps, measuring distance) and the parachute in science projects (exploring force, motion, and cause-and-effect). 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We are grateful for having a flourishing library in our classroom that was provided by the funded project.\r\n\r\nWe enjoyed independent reading time and also shared reading during the day. We got the opportunity to socialize, collaborate and engage with our peers while reading most of our favorite books. We also learned new vocabulary and how to retell story to our families the we enjoyed in class.","fullyFundedDate":1705687387942,"projectUrl":"project/literacy-is-fun-for-me/8134474/","projectTitle":"\"Literacy Is Fun for Me!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5766197_orig.jpg?crop=1112,1112,x0,y155&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568158034818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5766197"},{"teacherId":841428,"projectId":8472979,"letterContent":"Wow! What a school year! Thanks to your generosity, our scientists have been making such amazing discoveries! Who knew crabs are hairy?! Or that there are so many different types of beetles?! The microscopes have been such an amazing tool for the students to use and make stunning discoveries. They absolutely enjoy getting to touch creepy bugs without fear of the bugs touching or crawling on them. \r\n\r\nThe AirToobz machine has been nothing short of amazing no matter how many times students have played with it. They are constantly discovering new tube configurations to build and the learning about how the force of the air used changes the speed and way the balls move through the tubes. Not only have they learned so much, they've strengthened their fine and gross motor skills working hard to build the tracks pushing together the tubes. \r\n\r\nThe marble runs have opened up critical thinking pathways for students such as cause and effect and planning as they observe the path the marbles travel. We've been so busy learning and having fun I almost forgot to send our thanks. These toys have forever changed our students and have made them fall in love with STEAM even more!","fullyFundedDate":1729182927878,"projectUrl":"project/toddlers-use-microscopes-too/8472979/","projectTitle":"Toddlers Use Microscopes Too!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Easton","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp841428_orig.jpg?crop=1527,1527,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1719164704662","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/841428"},{"teacherId":9607703,"projectId":8729573,"letterContent":"I want to thank you all for your generous donation to our classroom. My exceptional students were amazed to see all the materials including the manipulatives which supports there learning development. It provided me and my co-teachers the ability to facilitate 1:1 instruction using the counters and manipulatives. Students were engaged as they were able to sort and count by colors. The printer allowed all teachers to print out visuals to support their learning, such as creating patterns. In addition I noticed the students built awesome structures with the colorful building blocks. \r\n\r\nOverall, my students showed excitement exploring all materials. My students fine-motor development is significantly delayed. The manipulatives will strengthen their muscles within their hands allowing them to manipulate objects appropriately throughout the day. 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Our classroom at times is limited to having materials that help support our students but with your generous donations you have provided them with that! This opportunity will spark a new joy of creativity for them all.","fullyFundedDate":1664460340528,"projectUrl":"project/lets-paint/6815173/","projectTitle":"Let's Paint!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gutierrez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5766197_orig.jpg?crop=1112,1112,x0,y155&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1568158034818","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5766197"},{"teacherId":9607703,"projectId":8620851,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous contribution to our project. My students were very excited to explore the various musical instruments. They were literally filled with joy and excitement. Music has stimulated my exceptional students in so many ways. 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In addition our music teacher has also collaborated within my lesson as he was a great support and addition to my students learning abilities.\r\n\r\nAs you observe the pictures I've enclosed, shows my students enjoyment as they explored and learned through small group and large group lessons.\r\nThank you again for supporting this project-you have made a tremendous impact in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1724083701965,"projectUrl":"project/unleash-your-inner-cool-with-musical-gro/8620851/","projectTitle":"Unleash Your Inner Cool With Musical Grooves","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Floyd","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9607703_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723243887411","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9607703"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_109029","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":232,"numTeachers":null,"percentFrplEligible":74,"percentAsian":14,"percentBlack":16,"percentWhite":12,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":34,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - K","studentTeacherRatio":null,"demographicsDataSource":"MDR District Record","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":null},"inStateSupporters":65.7,"schoolId":109029,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Learning Through Play Pre-Kindergarten Center on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Learning Through Play Pre-Kindergarten Center","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/pre-k-center-535-union-ave/109029"}