{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Child Focus Head Start","outOfStateSupporters":26.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5266769,"projectId":9940628,"letterContent":"This project was more for the teachers than the students. The laminating machine and laminating sheets are for used to make our projects last longer within the classroom. It takes a great deal of time to create materials such as name tags and shelf tags. With preschool children these materials get alot of use and tear up over time. With the ability to laminate them before children use them, they get a longer life span, sometimes even an entire school year.\r\n\r\nThe children love when we create new games for them to use. With a recent theme of transportation, a teacher created a parking garage with alphabet letters that were the same ones as the beginning letter of the children in the classroom's name. The same letters were attached to the top of Hotwheel cars for the children to match to the correct parking spaces. All of the materials were laminated before children began using them. The materials were still in good shape after the two week theme thanks to the use of the materials provided in this Donorchoose project.","fullyFundedDate":1765589325676,"projectUrl":"project/longer-lasting-learning-materials/9940628/","projectTitle":"Longer Lasting Learning Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vickie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5266769"},{"teacherId":5266769,"projectId":9939894,"letterContent":"My students love their new STEM materials. The Engineer a Coaster Activity Kit was a big hit. The students worked together to build different paths for the pieces to follow. They attempted to make it into a certain spot with their spinners. When the piece would not land where they anticipated, the students did not give up, rather they would adjust and try it again. As the teacher, it was nice to see persistence at work.\r\n\r\nAnother big hit was the Build An Animal from the STEM builder series. The children used the building cubes and building cards to assemble different animals. Some of the children then used their imaginations to create animals on their own.\r\n\r\nAs our theme has moved onto bugs and insects, we plan on using our STEM materials to create bugs and insects along with their habitats. Using the STEM Bridge Builders set and the STEM Learning Pipe Tubes the children will be able to add a new level to their learning.","fullyFundedDate":1764958441049,"projectUrl":"project/encouraging-young-engineers/9939894/","projectTitle":"Encouraging Young Engineers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Vickie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5266769"},{"teacherId":8165282,"projectId":9953894,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. This project was filled with a variety of engaging collage materials. Our children have loved creating different projects with the open ended materials. Our walls are now filled with projects made by the children, with an assortment of materials such as glitter pom poms, macaroni, buttons, and more. This projected provided our classroom with an abundant of supplies, so we are able to refill our collage tray as needed. The children love having the opportunity to create.","fullyFundedDate":1765980679788,"projectUrl":"project/little-artists-need-supplies/9953894/","projectTitle":"Little Artists Need Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8165282_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764601870102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165282"},{"teacherId":8165282,"projectId":9944016,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. This project was filled with different types of magnatiles and other STEM supplies. The different themed magnatiles has been a perfect addition to our classroom. We switch classroom themes every 4 weeks and the different themed magnatiles have fit well into our themes. We have a theme called \"Animals\" that the safari magnatiles have fit perfectly into. The children have enjoyed building different environments for the safari animals. These materials have provided opportunity for open ended projects.","fullyFundedDate":1765404328149,"projectUrl":"project/stem-stars-in-preschool/9944016/","projectTitle":"STEM Stars in Preschool!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8165282_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764601870102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165282"},{"teacherId":8165282,"projectId":9940002,"letterContent":"Thank you for your contribution to our classroom. My students have been so interested and engaged in the natural materials. They have asked many questions about the materials and explored them through their sense of touch and sight. The natural materials supplied are materials children don't typically encounter, such as a replica of a turtle shell with the spine included. This has given us the opportunity to build and teach upon children's questions and observations they make when exploring the materials.","fullyFundedDate":1764783830012,"projectUrl":"project/natural-materials-in-a-digital-world/9940002/","projectTitle":"Natural Materials in a Digital World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8165282_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764601870102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165282"},{"teacherId":8165282,"projectId":9937401,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. This project was filled with art materials, Tonie characters, books, and organization. Our students have had a blast creating with the various art supplies. They have made collages, built with playdoh, and let their creativity shine. The extra organization has allowed us to display the materials in a way that is easily accessible, which encourages children's exploration. We now have plenty of glue, markers, and play-doh. Having these materials available is incredibly valuable for developing children's creativity, problem solving, and fine motor skills.","fullyFundedDate":1764680458373,"projectUrl":"project/creativity-organization-station/9937401/","projectTitle":"Creativity Organization Station","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8165282_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764601870102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165282"},{"teacherId":8165282,"projectId":9936736,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. This project funded additional Tonie characters for our Toniebox library. These additional Tonie characters have given us the ability to switch out Tonie characters each week, keeping the display interesting and engaging for children. These additional characters have also added stories, songs, and and adventures for our students to experience. We have several tonies that match books, giving children the ability to listen to the story as they \"read\" along. This encourages early literacy skills and a love for reading.","fullyFundedDate":1764618186903,"projectUrl":"project/stories-and-songs-for-literacy/9936736/","projectTitle":"Stories and Songs for Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8165282_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764601870102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165282"},{"teacherId":8165282,"projectId":9936296,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. My students have absolutely adored the TonieBox. We switch out which Tonie characters are available each week, and pair the corresponding book to them. Children are free to independently choose which Tonie character and story they would like to experience. The Toniebox also offers children a calm, independent activity when the classroom environment becomes too active. We attached headphones so that children can immerse themselves in the stories without outside distractions.","fullyFundedDate":1764608748636,"projectUrl":"project/learning-literacy-with-silly-stories/9936296/","projectTitle":"Learning Literacy with Silly Stories","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8165282_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764601870102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165282"},{"teacherId":8165282,"projectId":9936135,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom. Our students were so excited to see the new materials. Some of their favorites have been the kinetic sand, magnetic dolls, and magnatiles. The magnatiles have been a huge hit as students have endless ways to create. The magnatiles also show students how 2D shapes can form 3D shapes.\r\n\r\nAnother favorite is the three little pigs stem kit. The students love building a house for the pigs and seeing if the big bad wolf can knock it down. All of these materials encourage critical thinking and encourage children to problem solve.","fullyFundedDate":1764603212511,"projectUrl":"project/future-engineers-need-materials-to-creat/9936135/","projectTitle":"Future Engineers Need Materials to Create With","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mary","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8165282_orig.jpg?crop=240,240,x0,y9&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1764601870102","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8165282"},{"teacherId":7797509,"projectId":9758074,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for funding our project. Our students were so excited for the new classroom materials added to our classroom\r\nlibrary. The Tonies box and story characters have really helped to spark interest in the library center. Children are using the box independently and learning how to appreciate books in that center. They have really enjoyed playing music as well as listening to stories from familiar characters as well as stories from our lesson plans that I can now record and they can enjoy even after we have read them as a class together. It has really helped them to be more independent and confident in their abilities to read books.","fullyFundedDate":1764599068847,"projectUrl":"project/little-independent-readers/9758074/","projectTitle":"Little Independent Readers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cindy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7797509_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741799697315","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7797509"},{"teacherId":7797509,"projectId":9879565,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing our students with the resources they need to become little independent readers with the Tonies accessories purchased through Donors Choose! The students were so excited to see the new addition to our classroom library. They are able to listen to stories and songs of their favorite story book characters, and learn educational songs that help them learn ABC's and many other things to prepare them for kindergarten. I am sure this addition will continue to be a favorite center option and will enhance our library for many years to come.","fullyFundedDate":1763836319809,"projectUrl":"project/listen-and-learn/9879565/","projectTitle":"Listen and Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cindy","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7797509_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741799697315","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7797509"},{"teacherId":5073807,"projectId":9941387,"letterContent":"Our students were so excited to receive all the new art materials. We started drawing on the card stock and construction paper right away. They created unique insects including 6 legs ,head ,thorax, and abdomen just like they have learned during our insect theme.\r\n The paint was a big hit as well. Our students painted lots of fabulous paintings while they learned color mixing skills. Painting helps strengthen fine motor sills also needed to write. Using paint and other materials also enhances creativity and children learn to process emotions.. Children use critical thinking skills and explore cause and effect when painting. 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