{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Spring Garden Early Childhood Center","outOfStateSupporters":15.3,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9510713,"projectId":9309700,"letterContent":"My youngest learners have been absolutely enraptured with the drums. We've used them to work on patterns, listening skills, regulation skills and even counting! They ask to use them multiple times a day and are completely engaged when I pull them out. \r\n\r\nThey were out of stock of the guitars, but I noticed how interested my littles were in Lego's this year, and since many were in need of strengthening their fine motor skills, I ordered a few sets that have been used daily in centers!\r\n\r\nI couldn't have given them this experience and these tools without you, thank you so very much!!!","fullyFundedDate":1752586475456,"projectUrl":"project/drumming-and-strumming-to-regulation/9309700/","projectTitle":"Drumming and Strumming to Regulation!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lipscomb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713275209395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510713"},{"teacherId":9470574,"projectId":9222912,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! My students use the materials every day and benefit from learning through play. They love the new toys and enjoy exploring all of the sensory materials and fish bubble tube. They are already using the jelly blocks, squigz, and rainbow game and these materials provide such a nice way for the kids to create and explore indoors. I work with students with multiple disabilities and they especially love all of the sensory toys and materials that we received.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for all of the items that we acquired through donors choose! Your donations have made our classroom more colorful and exciting for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1746725876316,"projectUrl":"project/fishy-and-squishy-sensory-fun/9222912/","projectTitle":"Fishy and Squishy Sensory Fun!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470574_orig.jpg?crop=988,988,x0,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726672598279","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470574"},{"teacherId":9510713,"projectId":9148278,"letterContent":"Our preschoolers were so excited to receive their new Yoto players! They've already spent countless hours listening to stories, children's podcasts, songs and using the phonics cards. \r\n\r\n For our preschool graduation this year, I'm able to ask the parents or grandparents to send an audio clip saying congratulations to their kiddos and will be playing it on the last day. \r\n \r\n I'm also already planning to use it at the start of next year, in a similar manner, having parents or grandparents read or tell a story or send a message to their preschoolers, and each child will have their own personal card with these audio files on them. This way, if they're feeling down or missing their family, they can always listen to their card! I think this will be a game changer for our 3-year-olds, and any other first time preschool learners. Their well-being and social emotional health is of the upmost importance, and this is just another tool we can use to help them learn to regulate. \r\n\r\n As always, we are so very grateful for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1746725877385,"projectUrl":"project/screen-free-technology-for-literacy/9148278/","projectTitle":"Screen Free Technology for Literacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lipscomb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713275209395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510713"},{"teacherId":9510713,"projectId":9024272,"letterContent":"We have had the best time adding these new games into our end of year programming! I've noticed since we have started playing them, that many of the children's negotiating and communication skills have blossomed and followed them from the cooperative games into other areas of their day! \r\n\r\n Every few days the kids ask for a new game now, and it's one of their favorite parts of the week! They are solidifying skills that we have learned this year and gaining new ones every day!\r\n\r\n We all truly appreciate your support with these projects, these littles lives are impacted for the better by your support!","fullyFundedDate":1746030610889,"projectUrl":"project/chasing-calm-and-gathering-games/9024272/","projectTitle":"Chasing Calm and Gathering Games","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lipscomb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713275209395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510713"},{"teacherId":9470574,"projectId":9084500,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! My students use the materials every day and benefit from learning through play. They love the new toys and enjoy exploring all of the sensory materials and magnets. The bristle blocks are used in our sandbox and are such a nice way for the kids to create and explore indoors. I work with students with multiple disabilities and they especially love to play with all of the sensory toys and materials that we received.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for all of the items that we acquired through donors choose! Your donations have made our classroom more colorful and exciting for our students.","fullyFundedDate":1738350258569,"projectUrl":"project/magical-magnets-and-sensory-toys/9084500/","projectTitle":"Magical Magnets and Sensory Toys","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Wall","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9470574_orig.jpg?crop=988,988,x0,y102&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1726672598279","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9470574"},{"teacherId":5369944,"projectId":8611377,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for your contributions to this project! These sensory path decals will give enjoyment and help to the every student at Spring Garden Early Childhood Center. \r\n Placing these decals is a large undertaking, so we did this over the course of many days. From the moment the students saw the first few lily pad stickers and \"push\" handprints, they were beyond excited! Amongst countless other examples, these decals give the students a way to use excess energy indoors, practice listening and social skills, and practice body awareness. \r\n Thank you again for your generous help with this amazing project!","fullyFundedDate":1733257236769,"projectUrl":"project/a-sensory-path-to-success/8611377/","projectTitle":"A Sensory Path to Success!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rachael","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5369944_orig.jpg?crop=465,465,x0,y77&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1701193231258","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/rachael-harms"},{"teacherId":9510713,"projectId":8992284,"letterContent":"The kids were beyond excited when they walked in to the classroom and saw their new Lego table and legos! We ended up changing our whole schedule the first day to allow them time to explore. They had so much fun making the people and building everything from cars to houses to patterns!\r\n\r\nWith all of the germs going around lately we so appreciate the fact that we can easily clean this table and keep the germs from spreading as much as possible. \r\n\r\nI can't wait to see all of the amazing creations they come up with in the coming days as they explore more. The collaboration has been wonderful so far and I expect it to continue! We couldn't have done this without you and greatly appreciate your support!","fullyFundedDate":1734549655060,"projectUrl":"project/legos-not-germs/8992284/","projectTitle":"Legos, Not Germs!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lipscomb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713275209395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510713"},{"teacherId":9510713,"projectId":9026834,"letterContent":"These learners were overjoyed to receive new supplies for our maker station! Their favorite way to use the materials is to add them into their clay play. It's amazing to me how many different ways they use the materials with the clay. Each child uses them differently, depending on what skills they are working on. Some make patterns while others create imaginary lands to play with. Others let their creativity fly and use the materials to make whatever they see in their mind, it's truly inspiring to watch them work! We couldn't keep our maker area fresh and exciting without your help, we truly appreciate the support so very much! I can't wait to see what they come up with in the future!","fullyFundedDate":1738008355803,"projectUrl":"project/maker-magic/9026834/","projectTitle":"Maker Magic!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lipscomb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713275209395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510713"},{"teacherId":9510713,"projectId":9012676,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the sensory materials to use in our loose play! I brought some of it out today for the first time and many of the kids spent their entire free choice time working with the class and loose parts materials! It amazing to watch them each use the same materials in completely different ways! \r\n It is so important that children have access to open ended materials like this to expand their creativity, allow them to work on their pre-writing fine motor skills and work on their social negotiations when using materials. \r\n We are so very grateful for your support and help in funding this project! Loose sensory parts forever!","fullyFundedDate":1735868460162,"projectUrl":"project/books-nature-and-loose-parts-mix-toget/9012676/","projectTitle":"Books, Nature and Loose Parts: Mix together for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lipscomb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713275209395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510713"},{"teacherId":9510713,"projectId":8991268,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the sensory materials to use in our loose play! I brought some of it out today for the first time and many of the kids spent their entire free choice time working with the class and loose parts materials! It amazing to watch them each use the same materials in completely different ways! \r\n It is so important that children have access to open ended materials like this to expand their creativity, allow them to work on their pre-writing fine motor skills and work on their social negotiations when using materials. \r\n We are so very grateful for your support and help in funding this project! Loose sensory parts forever!","fullyFundedDate":1733846840188,"projectUrl":"project/loose-part-lunacy/8991268/","projectTitle":"Loose Part Lunacy!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lipscomb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713275209395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510713"},{"teacherId":9510713,"projectId":8775934,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the sensory materials to use in our loose play! I brought some of it out today for the first time and many of the kids spent their entire free choice time working with the class and loose parts materials! It amazing to watch them each use the same materials in completely different ways! \r\n It is so important that children have access to open ended materials like this to expand their creativity, allow them to work on their pre-writing fine motor skills and work on their social negotiations when using materials. \r\n We are so very grateful for your support and help in funding this project! Loose sensory parts forever!","fullyFundedDate":1733321959116,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-glue-and-buttons-oh-my/8775934/","projectTitle":"Sensory, Glue and Buttons Oh My!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lipscomb","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9510713_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1713275209395","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9510713"},{"teacherId":9470574,"projectId":8962918,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your donations! My students use the materials every day and enjoy learning through play. They love the new toys and enjoy exploring all of the sensory materials and art supplies. The glue sticks and scissors are used to make crafts and provide such a nice way for the kids to create and explore indoors. I work with students with multiple disabilities and they especially love to play with all of the interactive toys (Pop Up Bluey and Elefun game) and materials that we received.\r\n\r\nWe are so grateful for all of the items that we acquired through donors choose! 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