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Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1763770405098,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-for-all-building-up-our-classroo/9885038/","projectTitle":"Snacks for All: Building Up Our Classroom Snack Stash","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lazenby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383784_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707588496812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emorylazenby"},{"teacherId":9466081,"projectId":9938007,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our DonorsChoose project for flexible seating. Because of you, my students now have a classroom environment that is more comfortable, inclusive, and supportive of their individual learning needs.\r\n\r\nFlexible seating has already made a positive difference in our classroom. Students are more engaged, focused, and motivated when they have the opportunity to choose seating that works best for them. These new seating options help promote collaboration, independence, and a sense of ownership in our learning space.\r\n\r\nYour kindness and generosity have directly impacted my students' daily learning experiences. They are so excited to use the new seating and are incredibly grateful for your support. Thank you for believing in our classroom and helping us create a space where all students can thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1767894692222,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-for-student-engagement/9938007/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating for Student Engagement and Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9466081_orig.jpg?crop=2129,2129,x0,y319&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707621896409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9466081"},{"teacherId":3632680,"projectId":9659744,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for helping to provide the materials allowing my students to design and build a zoo enclosure. My students had so much fun and learned an incredible amount about their animal. They learned what it means to be a zoologist, how animals are cared for, and how their enclosures are designed to meet their needs. 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I can't wait for students to come back from break so we can continue to utilize this tool on Fridays as part of our creative time. Students are so looking forward to building their own characters based on the stories we read during the week and retelling the stories in their own words. I am so excited to see how their creativity will take off. Thank you for making this hands on learning possible!","fullyFundedDate":1761843852637,"projectUrl":"project/building-stories-bringing-hands-on-lear/9862880/","projectTitle":"Building Stories: Bringing Hands On Learning to Our Literacy Block","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lazenby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383784_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707588496812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emorylazenby"},{"teacherId":8383784,"projectId":9917895,"letterContent":"Thank you for giving towards this project! I have been looking for ways to incorporate more hands on learning into my classroom and give students a chance to practice real world skills we are learning during our social studies time. These tools will be so loved by my students. They have already made good use of the telephone and mailbox, but the dramatic play puppet theater/storefront arrived right before break. I finally got it put together yesterday and can't wait for my students to see it when we come back together. I love seeing the joy on first grade faces when they have new ways to grow and play. This will be no exception. Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1764612830200,"projectUrl":"project/dramatic-play-essentials-practicing-for/9917895/","projectTitle":"Dramatic Play Essentials: Practicing for the Real World","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lazenby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383784_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707588496812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emorylazenby"},{"teacherId":8383784,"projectId":9766843,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generous support of this project! My students have been excitedly working on their dog toys for a couple of weeks and have now put together dog toys and cards to send to the shelter. They were also thrilled to be able to send dog treats along with the toys and notes. I plan to deliver our donation in the next couple of days. \r\n\r\nI have enjoyed seeing students use their creativity to make stories about what it is like to be a shelter pet. Writing has been a struggle for some of my students this year, but having a project they feel connected to has made it much easier to get students to practice these key skills. I can't wait to see how their awareness posters and stories turn out in the end. Thank you for making this project possible and helping me introduce my students to community service.","fullyFundedDate":1759761711720,"projectUrl":"project/helping-paws-first-graders-supporting-s/9766843/","projectTitle":"Helping Paws: First Graders Supporting Shelter Pets","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lazenby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383784_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707588496812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emorylazenby"},{"teacherId":9616496,"projectId":9335186,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support of our \"Making Math Fun!\" project. Your contributions have made a profound difference in our classroom, transforming the way my students engage with mathematics. We have been actively using the new hands-on manipulatives, and engaging math games to make abstract concepts tangible and exciting. The students now have multiple ways to explore and visualize problems, moving beyond rote memorization to true understanding. For instance, we recently used the new colorful fraction tiles to explore equivalent fractions. Instead of struggling with pencil and paper, students were able to physically represent and compare different fractional parts, leading to several \"Aha!\" moments that wouldn't have been possible before. This approach has not only boosted their understanding but also their confidence, making math a subject they look forward to!\r\nThe students' reaction when they first saw the new materials was priceless—a mixture of awe and excitement! They literally cheered when I unveiled the math game station and the vibrant manipulatives. One student, who often feels intimidated by math, immediately gravitated towards the logic puzzle sets and spent the entire independent practice time happily working on them. It truly changed the atmosphere in the room from quiet apprehension to buzzing, productive energy. They no longer see math as a series of isolated procedures; they see it as a fun challenge they can tackle with tools designed for their success. Knowing that these resources were provided by people who believe in them has also given them a real sense of pride and motivation.\r\nThe impact of your donation will continue to grow. Your generosity has laid the foundation for a year full of deeper learning, greater engagement, and, most importantly, fun in mathematics. Thank you for being a vital part of our classroom community!","fullyFundedDate":1755521931389,"projectUrl":"project/making-math-fun/9335186/","projectTitle":"Making Math Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9616496_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723835399196","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9616496"},{"teacherId":9466081,"projectId":9399753,"letterContent":"Our students had so much fun creating their own one of a kind art pieces. The sounds of excitement was such a great sound to hear. The smiles of our students also brought some fun to us teachers. We forget the joy of teaching and this project brought that back. \r\n\r\nArt is such an important way for students to express themselves and you helping give our students that avenue is greatly appreciated. Your donations helped reach approximately 90 students, and we cannot wait to do this project again.","fullyFundedDate":1754435043058,"projectUrl":"project/art-in-nature/9399753/","projectTitle":"Art in Nature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Collins","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9466081_orig.jpg?crop=2129,2129,x0,y319&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707621896409","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9466081"},{"teacherId":8383784,"projectId":9865613,"letterContent":"Wow! Having our snack stash restored before Thanksgiving break was such a wonderful surprise. My class loves having a variety of snacks to enjoy each day and knowing that a burden is lifted off of families brings me a lot of peace and joy. Your support means a lot to my class and it has been fun seeing how excited the students get when I open the boxes to show them the new snacks. It is like Christmas morning in the classroom when new packages arrive! Snack time is our favorite time of day in first grade and it has become even more important as many of my families were impacted by the temporary halt to food stamp support in our community. Thank you for supporting students and feeding kids when it matters the most!","fullyFundedDate":1762526604130,"projectUrl":"project/snack-attack-giving-hungry-kids-fuel-fo/9865613/","projectTitle":"Snack Attack: Giving Hungry Kids Fuel for Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lazenby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383784_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707588496812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emorylazenby"},{"teacherId":9616496,"projectId":9402723,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity in supporting our diverse literature project! This collection has already had a profound impact on my students. These diverse books are essential for fostering critical literacy skills. For instance, we're using them to practice perspective-taking and empathy, discussing how different characters experience the same world. They help us delve into complex themes like identity and community, allowing us to explore how a character's background shapes their choices. We've also been focusing on comparing and contrasting themes and structures across different cultures' stories, and identifying main idea and supporting details within narratives that reflect a wider array of lived experiences.\r\n\r\nIn our classroom, reading is an interactive and personal journey. It looks like \"Book Buddies\" sharing their favorite pages during our quiet reading time, or small groups excitedly discussing a character's tricky decision during a literature circle. It also looks like close reading, where we slow down to analyze powerful imagery or challenging vocabulary, and journaling, where students reflect on their personal connections to the stories. These new books have dramatically increased student engagement. I've especially noticed a change in students, who have been searching for stories featuring characters who look like them. \r\nWe are so grateful that you helped us bring these windows and mirrors into our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1755215453555,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-diverse-literature/9402723/","projectTitle":"Promoting Diverse Literature","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9616496_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1723835399196","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9616496"},{"teacherId":8383784,"projectId":9675383,"letterContent":"We have started on our financial literacy series as part of our social studies unit on economics and it has been a huge hit! Students have already learned about the difference between wants and needs through our curriculum and are now able to expand on that knowledge using our supplemental resources. I started with our read alouds to introduce some ideas such as saving and deciding between wants and needs. Thanks to the stories we have had really strong discussion about topics around personal finance. I am so excited to see students so engaged in a topic that can be scary for adults. Being able to introduce it in a fun and engaging way with first graders has been so rewarding. I cannot wait to see how the rest of this unit goes for my students!","fullyFundedDate":1757204581569,"projectUrl":"project/spend-save-give-jars-financial-litera/9675383/","projectTitle":"Spend, Save, Give Jars: Financial Literacy in 1st Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Lazenby","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8383784_orig.jpg?crop=2320,2320,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1707588496812","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/emorylazenby"},{"teacherId":9117998,"projectId":9614255,"letterContent":"Thanks to the donated manipulatives, my third graders developed a much deeper understanding of forces. Instead of simply noticing that things move, students began understanding why motion changes, describing how pushes and pulls interact with factors like friction and gravity to affect speed and distance. Hands‑on experiments helped students make and test predictions, collect simple measurements, and control variables, which strengthened their ability to plan and carry out investigations. The materials also made scientific vocabulary more meaningful. Engagement and persistence rose during lessons as learners designed mini‑experiments and explored outcomes, and the manipulatives supported different learning needs by giving concrete experiences to students who struggle with abstract concepts. I was able to observe students applying ideas in real time and provide targeted feedback, which led to improved results on quick concept checks and richer student writing about experiments. 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