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Thank you for supporting my students, my classroom, and my school.","fullyFundedDate":1762449145139,"projectUrl":"project/in-the-land-of-the-dinosaurs/9685660/","projectTitle":"In the Land of the Dinosaurs","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8314127"},{"teacherId":3046946,"projectId":9606172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity and support of this music program. It is widely proven that the arts benefit students in every subject area, raise test scores, and improve moral for an entire school. I've often heard it said that music, art, and PE are the only reason some children even want to attend school everyday. I have found this to be true so often in my classroom. I see students that may struggle in other academic areas but shine like stars when they enter the music room and the joy they exude is impossible to ignore.\r\n With this project, my intention was to bring another avenue of music education into my classroom. We already learn and perform material vocally and we use percussion instruments regularly as well. In this case however, I wanted to expand my students instrumental playing into areas beyond simply rhythm and percussion. My hope was to teach them how to use instruments that require harmony, melody, and a sense of ensemble playing. \r\n We are in the beginning stages of implementing the ukuleles in classroom instruction, but I've already had the opportunity to use them in my early childhood instruction and the impact was wonderful. I got to see my youngest students put their hands around a new instrument and watch their eyes light up as they were able to create those sounds for the first time. It is an experience like no other. One of my favorites things to say in my classroom or at my concerts is \"Any one can be present to see the result of a students musical journey, but I am lucky enough to be there at the beginning and see those first steps.\"\r\n Thank you for allowing me every opportunity to give those first steps to my students in any way that I can. Your support means the world to this classroom and these students.","fullyFundedDate":1760693817629,"projectUrl":"project/strum-sing-and-shine/9606172/","projectTitle":"Strum, Sing, and Shine!","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Schmidt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3046946_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471128308548","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/schmidtmusic"},{"teacherId":8314127,"projectId":9685867,"letterContent":"Thank you for making this amazing project possible. My students enjoyed the challenge of reading and following instructions as they created their Hot Wheels projects. The students were actively engaged in the learning process while having fun. Students learn through play and hands-on activities. This project encouraged problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. This project was a class favorite! My students are asking for more Hot Wheel challenges. Thank you for supporting my students, my classroom, and my school.","fullyFundedDate":1757734117341,"projectUrl":"project/start-your-engines/9685867/","projectTitle":"Start Your Engines","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8314127"},{"teacherId":8314127,"projectId":9337210,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping for making this bookmark project a reality. My students were so excited to create bookmarks to use while reading their library books. Each student carefully selected the bookmark they wanted to design, color, or create. The sports-related bookmarks were definitely the most sought after. This is a project we will continually work on this year. Students are learning responsibility as they use their bookmarks instead of damaging library books by bending down the corners. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1756849980210,"projectUrl":"project/its-all-about-the-book-marks/9337210/","projectTitle":"It's All About the Book-marks!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8314127"},{"teacherId":2644032,"projectId":9220877,"letterContent":"My Pre-k students are so very excited about the new floor puzzles and the baby doll and accessories. We will rotate the floor puzzles depending upon the thematic unit. We have the school bus floor puzzle out right now. \r\nThe baby doll and accessories will stay in the pretend center all year The baby doll looks so real! I'm going to need to write another grant for another one! \r\nYour incredible generosity will be felt for many years to come as we can use these materials with our students every year.","fullyFundedDate":1746464225949,"projectUrl":"project/unlocking-potential-implementing-puzzle/9220877/","projectTitle":"Unlocking Potential: Implementing Puzzles to Foster Critical Thinking in Education","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Anderson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2644032_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1469814286982","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/iteachprek"},{"teacherId":6839635,"projectId":9161531,"letterContent":"I cannot thank you enough for your donation. We have been using the glue and slime-reactive materials to explore science through hands-on experiments. The students absolutely loved making slime and learning about how different ingredients react together to form new textures. We also used the paints and art supplies for creative projects, which gave students the freedom to express themselves in new ways. One of our favorite moments was working together to open and organize the art shelf. The students felt so proud to help set up the new materials for our classroom. The students were beyond excited when the materials arrived! Their faces lit up, and they couldn't wait to dig in and start creating. The room was full of energy and happy chatter as they explored each new item. Our next step is to continue exploring science with more experiments using the materials, connecting them to lessons about matter and reactions. We also plan to use the art supplies for a class project where students will combine what they've learned in science with creative expression. They will be making posters and models to share their discoveries. These resources have opened the door for both scientific curiosity and artistic exploration, and we are excited to keep building on that momentum.","fullyFundedDate":1746464413571,"projectUrl":"project/brushing-up-on-creativity-in-2nd-grade/9161531/","projectTitle":"Brushing Up on Creativity in 2nd Grade","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Surber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6839635_orig.jpg?crop=530,530,x0,y106&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1569109330182","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6839635"},{"teacherId":8314127,"projectId":9490224,"letterContent":"Your generosity has made this engaging project possible. Thank you for helping my students to become more engaged in the reading process through using the Tonie Box and Tonies. My students need this screen-free time. Comprehension, listening skills, and verbal skills are bolstered as students select and listen to the stories they want to hear. This project is helping students with self-regulation, managing emotions, and improving communication. This project has endless possibilities. Students learn best when they are having fun.","fullyFundedDate":1754023297882,"projectUrl":"project/and-the-tonie-goes-to/9490224/","projectTitle":"And the Tonie Goes To","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8314127"},{"teacherId":8314127,"projectId":9299028,"letterContent":"Your generosity has allowed my students to become thinkers, artists, innovators, and inventors. They amaze me with their origami skills. Origami is bolstering their patience and perseverance as they are following directions and creating their works of art.\r\nOrigami, the ancient art of folding paper, is helping to bolster their critical thinking and math skills. Students are practicing fractions and problem-solving skills as well. Origami is providing my students with opportunities to strengthen their geometric concepts and memory skills. Thank you again for supporting my students, my classroom, and my school.","fullyFundedDate":1746464523802,"projectUrl":"project/a-perfect-square/9299028/","projectTitle":"A Perfect Square","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8314127"},{"teacherId":8314127,"projectId":9323647,"letterContent":"Thank you for helping my students become problem solvers. They are actively engaged and having fun as they are using their critical-thinking skills. These puzzles also are encouraging spatial awareness. Working these puzzles are helping my students to think logically, practice patience and perseverance. Social and communication skills are also bolstered as student are working with their peers to complete the puzzles. Students are are recognizing shapes and images as they are manipulating and placing puzzle pieces in their correct positions.","fullyFundedDate":1746677413025,"projectUrl":"project/puzzle-me-this/9323647/","projectTitle":"Puzzle Me This","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8314127"},{"teacherId":8314127,"projectId":9273129,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my students and providing the funds necessary to complete this project. These hands-on activities are helping students lay the foundation for future reading success. Students are practicing alphabetical awareness as they learn through play. They are making connections between letters and the spoken language. These activities are helping students recognize both uppercase and lowercase letters and understand letters are connected to specific sounds. Students are also engaged in the decoding process. I appreciate your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1746469678829,"projectUrl":"project/alphabet-soup/9273129/","projectTitle":"Alphabet Soup","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8314127"},{"teacherId":8314127,"projectId":9219083,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the funds necessary to purchase materials and learning games for our Spanish Club. These activities are allowing my students to immerse themselves in the Spanish language as they gain a broader understanding of the world.\r\nThese activities are helping to promote global awareness, empathy, respect, and communication skills. Students are immersed in a diverse world of culture, literature, music, art, and games while having fun, even though they are learning. I know these activities are helping my students become better citizens of the world.","fullyFundedDate":1745847059378,"projectUrl":"project/aprender-y-divertirse/9219083/","projectTitle":"¡Aprender y Divertirse!\"","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Walblay","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8314127"},{"teacherId":8314127,"projectId":9218160,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for providing the funds necessary to complete this project. These materials provided students with hands-on activities to design, build, and share their projects. The project also allowed my students to be creative and to become problem solvers. This project allowed students to engage in higher-level-thinking skills while practicing fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, cooperation and collaboration. Students were actively engaged as they learned about magnetic attraction/repulsion and magnetic fields. 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