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It gives them a sense of independence and ownership over reading, which is really important at this early stage.\r\nIn my teaching, I've noticed that big books are especially helpful for building key early literacy skills like print awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension. My students are learning how to track print, recognize words and letters, and understand story structure in a natural, engaging way. 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Music has become a bridge to understanding language. With these instruments, students are no longer just listening or repeating—they are actively participating using their whole bodies. During read-alouds, they play along to the rhythm of the story, which helps them develop pacing, fluency, and expression. When we sing songs or practice the ABCs, they connect movement and sound to letters and words, making these foundational skills more meaningful and easier to retain. I have seen a clear increase in confidence, focus, and enthusiasm, especially among students who learn best through movement and hands-on experiences.\r\nBecause of the materials you provided, I have been able to create a more dynamic and inclusive learning environment. I can now incorporate music and movement into my literacy instruction in ways that support all learners and keep students actively engaged. These instruments have allowed me to enrich read-alouds, strengthen early literacy skills, and provide opportunities for students to express themselves creatively. They have also helped foster collaboration, as students work together to make music, listen to one another, and participate as a community.\r\nBeyond academics, these instruments have strengthened our classroom environment. Making music together encourages teamwork, respect, and a sense of belonging. Every child has a voice and a way to contribute, helping build a classroom culture where all students feel included and valued.\r\nYour generosity has provided more than just materials—it has brought joy, creativity, and meaningful learning opportunities into our classroom every day. Thank you for believing in my students and supporting their growth.","fullyFundedDate":1776458456615,"projectUrl":"project/learning-literacy-through-music/10166631/","projectTitle":"Learning Literacy through Music","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zimmern","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6155954"},{"teacherId":8289315,"projectId":10172149,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom! Because of your generosity, our students are exploring science, literacy, and social-emotional learning through hands-on experiences.\r\n\r\nWe are about to raise caterpillars and ladybugs, giving students a real-life understanding of life cycles while building responsibility and empathy. Our social-emotional journals and nature-themed books are supporting students to reflect, grow, and connect their learning to the world around them.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping my students grow academically, emotionally, and socially—just like the living things they will care for.\r\n\r\nThank you for making this meaningful learning experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1776105928107,"projectUrl":"project/growing-minds-and-kind-hearts-through-na/10172149/","projectTitle":"Growing Minds and Kind Hearts Through Nature","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8289315_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642825109506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8289315"},{"teacherId":8289315,"projectId":10037657,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom literacy project. \r\n\r\nBig books will bring us together as a class, allowing every child to see the words and illustrations clearly during shared reading time. These moments help build a sense of community while introducing important early literacy skills. Small books give students the opportunity to hold stories in their own hands—encouraging independence, curiosity, and a personal connection to reading.\r\n\r\nThese resources will support my students as they learn concepts of print, expand their vocabulary, and strengthen their listening and comprehension skills. Most importantly, they will help foster a love of reading at an early age.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students will experience the joy and magic of stories while building the foundation they need to become confident, lifelong readers. 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My students will have opportunities to retell stories, act out characters, and connect the books to their own experiences, strengthening both communication and social skills. Your support is making literacy come alive for my young learners and helping them see themselves as readers, storytellers, and confident learners. We are so grateful!","fullyFundedDate":1773863547087,"projectUrl":"project/laugh-learn-and-grow-with-mo-willems/9959698/","projectTitle":"Laugh, Learn, and Grow with Mo Willems","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vicky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8007134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679420952117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msvickyrh"},{"teacherId":8007134,"projectId":9955558,"letterContent":"Thank you for supporting our hands-on makerspace project! Because of your generosity, my students will have the opportunity to build, design, and explore through real-world, experiential learning. These materials will allow them to think like engineers, create like artists, and solve problems through play and discovery. They will collaborate with peers, test their ideas, and learn through meaningful, hands-on experiences that truly meet their developmental needs. Your support is helping to create a classroom where curiosity, creativity, and confidence grow every day, and where every child feels capable, inspired, and excited to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1765772303359,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-makerspace-magic-for-prek-learn/9955558/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Makerspace Magic for PreK Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vicky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8007134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679420952117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msvickyrh"},{"teacherId":8289315,"projectId":10145730,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my classroom project! Your generosity is making a meaningful impact on my students' learning and growth.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, my students will experience science in a hands-on way by planting and caring for their own seeds. They will observe how plants grow, record their discoveries, and build important skills like responsibility, patience, and critical thinking. By connecting books to real-life experiences, students will strengthen their vocabulary and deepen their understanding of how living things grow.\r\n\r\nThis project is also helping students develop a lasting appreciation for nature and the environment. Watching their plants grow will give them a sense of pride and confidence, while inspiring curiosity about the world around them.\r\n\r\nYour support is helping shape my students into thoughtful learners and young scientists. Thank you for making this experience possible!","fullyFundedDate":1773929981995,"projectUrl":"project/read-plant-grow-exploring-earth-throu/10145730/","projectTitle":"Read, Plant, Grow! Exploring Earth Through Books and Gardening!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8289315_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642825109506","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8289315"},{"teacherId":1454094,"projectId":10049388,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation of hats, scarves, gloves, socks, blankets, and sweatshirts for our Pre-K students. Your kindness and thoughtfulness have made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, we are able to ensure that every child stays warm, comfortable, and properly dressed during the colder months. It also gives us the opportunity to spend more time outdoors on milder days, knowing that each student is prepared for the weather. The blankets also help keep our students warm and comfortable during nap time, providing an added sense of coziness and care throughout the day.\r\n\r\nYour generosity brings not only warmth but also a sense of care and security to our students and their families. We are truly grateful for your support and the positive impact you've made in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1769449599069,"projectUrl":"project/keeping-our-pre-k-students-warm-and-cozy/10049388/","projectTitle":"Keeping Our Pre-K Students Warm and Cozy in Winter","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lalicata","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1454094_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1715189249726","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1454094"},{"teacherId":10275348,"projectId":9750764,"letterContent":"As a first-year Speech-Language Pathologist completing my Clinical Fellowship year, it has been an exciting and rewarding experience to apply the knowledge and skills I gained in graduate school and from my mentors. Working with the Pre-K population and their families allows me to help build a strong foundation for meaningful communication through play-based learning. In today's world, we have seen that rapid technological advancement does not always translate into meaningful communication for the students we serve. For many minimally speaking children, intentional guidance and the right tools are essential. A key part of my role is training families and collaborating with professionals to use resources that support communication development, particularly through augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and speech-generating devices.\r\n\r\nEarly in my journey working in a special education school, I closely observed experienced speech therapists and witnessed the powerful impact AAC devices had on students. These tools helped children create meaningful moments of communication with their peers and teachers. Four years later, it feels both surreal and deeply fulfilling to now be leading these team-based efforts to support children's communication using AAC. Unfortunately, current district funding limitations make it difficult for therapists to obtain devices to model and trial communication apps with students. Because of your generosity through DonorsChoose, I now have access to a device that allows me to model communication strategies directly with my students. While consultations from outside professionals can take months, having my own device enables immediate support and instruction, and we have already seen remarkable progress in just a few months.\r\n\r\nSpeech-generating devices provide auditory feedback that gives students many opportunities to learn vocabulary, especially core words. Core words are a small set of words used most frequently in everyday communication and make up about 80% of what we say throughout the day. These words allow students to request, comment, ask questions, share opinions, exchange information, and build social relationships. A communication device such as an iPad equipped with appropriate AAC applications provides both visual and auditory support, helping students practice communication across different environments and with different communication partners.\r\n\r\nOne student who has greatly benefited from access to a speech-generating device is Zoe, a four-year-old who has attended Pre-K at RoseHill for the past two years. Zoe was previously minimally speaking, but through consistent exposure to core vocabulary, unit-based words, and meaningful communication phrases during therapy sessions, she has made incredible progress. During play and learning activities, Zoe now imitates words and comments using the device, allowing her to participate more actively with peers and teachers. Watching her expressive language grow has been an incredible reminder of the difference these tools can make in a child's life.\r\n\r\nYour generosity has made a direct and meaningful impact on my students. Because of your support, children like Zoe now have greater access to communication, connection, and learning opportunities. Thank you for helping give my students a stronger voice.","fullyFundedDate":1759279416358,"projectUrl":"project/fund-bilingual-speech-therapy-resources/9750764/","projectTitle":"Fund Bilingual Speech Therapy Resources in the Bronx!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Kathy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10275348_orig.png?crop=674,674,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1758593416424","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10275348"},{"teacherId":8007134,"projectId":9931107,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping bring our Me Museum project to life. With your support, our students are creating special displays that highlight their families, cultures, interests, and the things that make them unique. This project encourages children to use language, creativity, and storytelling to share about themselves while also learning to celebrate the differences and similarities among their classmates. Watching students proudly present pieces of their lives has been a powerful way to build confidence and strengthen our classroom community. We are so grateful for your generosity and for helping our young learners feel proud of who they are.","fullyFundedDate":1766328132285,"projectUrl":"project/the-me-museum-celebrating-identity-co/9931107/","projectTitle":"The Me Museum: Celebrating Identity & Confidence","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vicky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8007134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679420952117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msvickyrh"},{"teacherId":8007134,"projectId":9949810,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting Print, Share, Care: Pre-K Community Kindness Project. Because of your generosity, our students will have the opportunity to use a 3D printer to design and create kindness tokens and wellness items to share with our school and surrounding community. This project helps our young learners see that even small hands can make a big difference. As they create and give back, students are learning about empathy, community, and the power of kindness. We are truly grateful for your support and for helping our students spread positivity beyond our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1765397125559,"projectUrl":"project/print-share-care-pre-k-community-kind/9949810/","projectTitle":"Print, Share, Care: Pre-K Community Kindness Project","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vicky","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8007134_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1679420952117","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msvickyrh"},{"teacherId":8007134,"projectId":9931042,"letterContent":"This project gives our Pre-K students the opportunity to explore early engineering concepts through playful, winter-themed building and problem-solving activities. 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