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It was wonderful watching how creative they are!","fullyFundedDate":1788364026272,"projectUrl":"project/building-together-is-growing-together/10377352/","projectTitle":"Building Together is Growing Together!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10432366"},{"teacherId":10432366,"projectId":10288997,"letterContent":"Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson books will have a lasting impact on my students by making reading fun and accessible. These engaging stories build reading confidence, strengthen fluency and comprehension, and encourage reluctant readers to develop a love of books. With humor, rich vocabulary, and memorable characters, the series will inspire students to read independently and share the joy of reading with others.\r\n\r\nKate's one of my favorite authors. I share this love with my students! Her books are becoming classics. 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The kids loved it. The machine is easy to use and will be used in classrooms all over the school.","fullyFundedDate":1787585371598,"projectUrl":"project/snowcone-cotton-candy-or-both/10294364/","projectTitle":"Snowcone, Cotton Candy or Both?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10432366"},{"teacherId":10432366,"projectId":10291538,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of our classroom through DonorsChoose! Because of your kindness, our students now have three sets of ten I Spy books to enjoy. These engaging books encourage children to slow down, observe details, build vocabulary, strengthen visual discrimination, and develop critical thinking skills while having fun. Students are excited to work independently, with partners, or in small groups as they search for hidden objects and solve visual puzzles. 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The relatable characters and entertaining adventures have encouraged even reluctant readers to pick up a book, build their confidence, and participate in thoughtful discussions with their classmates.\r\n\r\nYour kindness has made a lasting impact on our classroom. These books have helped strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary, and a love of literature while creating memorable shared experiences for our students. Thank you for believing in our learners and investing in their education. Your support has opened the door to countless moments of laughter, learning, and growth.","fullyFundedDate":1787584996160,"projectUrl":"project/does-roscoe-riley-really-rule/10431259/","projectTitle":"Does Roscoe Riley Really Rule?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10432366"},{"teacherId":10432366,"projectId":10431053,"letterContent":"Our students are eager to learn through movement, and this project will provide them with the tools they need to build confidence, strength, and coordination in a fun and engaging way. The hula hoops and jump ropes will be used to promote physical fitness while helping students develop important motor skills, balance, and endurance.\r\n\r\nWe will begin by using the hula hoops to help students strengthen their core muscles, improve balance, and develop coordination. 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We sing everyday now we can add playing instruments to our days also!","fullyFundedDate":1787320568225,"projectUrl":"project/can-you-hear-us-learning-to-play-music/10431190/","projectTitle":"Can You Hear Us Learning to Play Music?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10432366"},{"teacherId":10432366,"projectId":10377018,"letterContent":"These cookbooks and cooking supplies will provide my students with meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that extend far beyond the kitchen. By working together to prepare recipes, students will strengthen essential life skills such as measuring, following multi-step directions, problem-solving, and teamwork.\r\n\r\nThe variety of cookbooks, including Disney-themed options, will spark excitement and increase student interaction. The pictures in these books are fabulous! They are so colorful. 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The colorful hardcovers were exciting because they felt like real library books. \r\n\r\nThese books are already making a tremendous impact in my small reading groups! Their laughter feels the room as we discover the silly adventures of the well known characters. Watching this has been fun and rewarding.","fullyFundedDate":1785612053776,"projectUrl":"project/mo-where-are-the-pigeons/10375496/","projectTitle":"Mo Where Are the Pigeons?!?","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Reese","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10432366"},{"teacherId":10432366,"projectId":10204587,"letterContent":"Thanks to your incredible generosity my students now have access to over 40 Dan Gutman beginning chapter books. These books have already sparked enthusiasm and my students are excited to pick out their next book from the collection!\r\n\r\nDan Gutman's books are relatable and funny! 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They were excited to explore everything and immediately started asking when they could use them.\r\n\r\nThese resources have helped me create more engaging lessons and give my students more opportunities to practice their kindergarten skills. They are learning to work together, share materials, and become more independent while having fun.\r\n\r\nOur next step is to continue using the resources during our reading and classroom lessons. We will keep practicing letter sounds, vocabulary, comprehension, and early writing skills while building a love of learning. Thank you for giving my students materials that help make our classroom a fun and welcoming place to learn!","fullyFundedDate":1787585048301,"projectUrl":"project/100th-day-fun-making-learning-magical/10285094/","projectTitle":"100th Day Fun: Making Learning Magical","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Blakley","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9580792"},{"teacherId":9580792,"projectId":10285083,"letterContent":"The new books have made reading even more exciting for my kindergarten students. We use them during whole-group read-alouds, small groups, centers, and independent book time. As we read, students practice important skills such as identifying characters and settings, making predictions, retelling stories, learning new vocabulary, asking and answering questions, and making connections to the story.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is much more than listening to a story. 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