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The gift cards have gone towards purchasing engaging, fun lessons for the children to utilize in music ensuring that every student has an opportunity to continue to thrive in their music education.\r\n\r\nThe kids think they are playing games and having fun, but they don't even realize how much they are learning in the process.\r\n\r\nI am truly humbled by your generosity and support for music educators. 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My students and I truly appreciate your support.\r\n\r\nThe TeachersPayTeachers gift cards have been utilized to ensure that every student has engaging, fun materials to learn music with. One item the kids particularly love is Bingo. I was able to purchase a year-long bundle with differentiated levels in order to make sure that every child learns the different rhythms and can locate them. 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My students and I truly appreciate your support.\r\n\r\nThe TeachersPayTeachers gift cards have been utilized to ensure that every student has engaging, fun materials to learn music with. One item the kids particularly love is Bingo. I was able to purchase a year-long bundle with differentiated levels in order to make sure that every child learns the different rhythms and can locate them. 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