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They also help students build confidence as they explore different ways to move and interact with their peers.\r\n\r\nYour thoughtful contribution has brought excitement and joy to our classroom while supporting the physical, social, and emotional development of our young learners. We truly appreciate your generosity and the positive impact it has on our students each day.","fullyFundedDate":1785271331133,"projectUrl":"project/learning-beyond-the-classroom-walls/10321463/","projectTitle":"Learning Beyond the Classroom Walls","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kumari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5902979_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537639709998","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-kumari"},{"teacherId":5902979,"projectId":10119900,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the poster hanger, incentive buckets, reward stickers, and plastic storage containers! 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These hands-on experiences make literacy engaging and accessible for all learners.\r\n\r\nThe writing supplies have also had a tremendous impact on our classroom. Students are excited to practice writing their names, and forming letters. These materials help build fine motor skills, confidence, creativity, and early literacy foundations that are essential for future academic success.\r\n\r\nBecause of your generosity, our students have access to engaging, hands-on learning opportunities that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping provide meaningful educational experiences for our young learners. Your kindness and support are truly appreciated.","fullyFundedDate":1781631257156,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-literacy-with-magnetic-books/10328432/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Literacy with Magnetic Books","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kumari","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5902979_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1537639709998","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/g-kumari"},{"teacherId":5902979,"projectId":10340972,"letterContent":"We are so grateful for your generous donation of puzzles and the wall activity panel to our Pre-K classroom!\r\n\r\nThese materials have quickly become favorite learning tools for our students. The puzzles help strengthen problem-solving skills, fine motor development, and critical thinking, while encouraging children to work together and practice perseverance. 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Because of the Donors Choose platform, my students now have access to craft materials, science and social studies puzzles, seating cushion and their favorite snacks\r\n\r\nHaving these resources has made a noticeable difference in student engagement and excitement. Beyond the materials themselves, seeing people invest in their education gives my students a real sense of encouragement and community support.\r\n\r\nThank you for all the work you do behind the scenes to make these connections possible for teachers every day\r\n\r\nWarm regards,\r\nAnusree Choudhuri\r\nSPED Teacher 4th and 5th Grade\r\nWhitcomb Elementary School","fullyFundedDate":1777659960859,"projectUrl":"project/eat-play-draw-our-way-through-school/9981890/","projectTitle":"Eat, Play, Draw Our Way Through School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Choudhuri","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10396325"},{"teacherId":6530229,"projectId":10177536,"letterContent":"Thank you so very much for the donation that brought the 3D Doodler pens to our school! The students are so very excited. We have 3D printers in our school but they are complex to use and often don't even work at all. The 3D pens are accessible to every student because they easy to work with, reliable, and portable. \r\nWe love the 3D Doodler pens because they can be used for everything from math, to science, to reading, or just for having fun! One of the most exciting parts for our students is that they can leave the library with a product that they created in their hands!\r\nThe pens are now a permanent station in our maker space. They are even being utilized as a reward system for students who need motivation to stay on track with their daily goals. \r\nThis was my first Donor's Choose grant to be funded and I am blown away by the generosity and truly just so thankful! Thank you for caring and for making a difference in our school. The students of Whitcomb Elementary will be creating with these pens for years to come!","fullyFundedDate":1777659960769,"projectUrl":"project/3d-doodler-designers/10177536/","projectTitle":"3D Doodler Designers","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Guidry","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6530229_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1776914491828","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/6530229"},{"teacherId":9124722,"projectId":10268654,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the headphones! Providing them at school helps ensure every student has what they need to fully participate. When students use headphones, they can listen to videos, lessons, or instructions without being distracted by surrounding noise. This is especially helpful during independent work, small group rotations, or when multiple students are using different digital programs at the same time. 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