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These real-world experiences are helping them develop confidence with numbers while introducing basic money management skills.\r\nThe ten-frames, write-and-wipe boards, sensory math cards, magnetic numbers, and self-teaching math machines have made math lessons engaging and accessible for all learners. My students are strengthening their addition, subtraction, number sense, and problem-solving skills through hands-on exploration and independent practice.\r\nYour generosity has created a classroom where students are excited to learn, collaborate with their classmates, and build a strong foundation in both mathematics and financial literacy. These resources will continue to benefit my students for years to come.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping provide meaningful learning experiences that inspire confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.","fullyFundedDate":1730911768183,"projectUrl":"project/essential-math-resources-to-enhance-fina/8786940/","projectTitle":"Essential Math Resources to Enhance Financial Literacy and Numeracy Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riedel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8257340_orig.jpg?crop=542,542,x36,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641168185331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8257340"},{"teacherId":8257340,"projectId":8787332,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference in the daily learning experiences of my kindergarten students.\r\nBecause of your donation, my classroom is better equipped to meet the needs of every learner. The wobble cushion has helped students who benefit from movement stay focused and engaged during lessons. The composition notebooks have given students a special place to practice their writing and develop their fine motor skills, while the colorful sentence strips have made learning to build sentences and read more interactive and fun.\r\nThe plastic envelopes have helped keep student work organized, making it easy for students to take responsibility for their materials. The electric three-hole punch has also made preparing classroom activities much more efficient, allowing me to spend more time teaching and working directly with my students.\r\nYour generosity has helped create a more organized, engaging, and supportive classroom where my students can build confidence, develop important academic skills, and enjoy learning every day.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and for making a lasting impact on our classroom. My students and I truly appreciate your kindness and support.","fullyFundedDate":1727289310442,"projectUrl":"project/essential-classroom-materials-to-enhanc/8787332/","projectTitle":"Essential Classroom Materials to Enhance ELL Students Learning","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riedel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8257340_orig.jpg?crop=542,542,x36,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641168185331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8257340"},{"teacherId":8257340,"projectId":8291291,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity has brought creativity, imagination, and joy to my kindergarten students.\r\nBecause of your donation, my students have been able to explore their creativity through a variety of art activities using high-quality art supplies. They are excited to express themselves through drawing, coloring, and creating unique art projects that they are proud to share with their families.\r\nThe puppet theater has also become one of our favorite classroom learning tools. Students love creating stories, acting out characters, and performing their own plays. These activities have strengthened their imagination, creativity, language development, and confidence while making learning fun and engaging.\r\nYour support has provided meaningful hands-on learning experiences that my students will remember for years to come. Thank you for investing in our classroom and helping create an environment where every child can learn, create, and grow.","fullyFundedDate":1712084578053,"projectUrl":"project/promoting-creativity-with-art-supplies-a/8291291/","projectTitle":"Promoting Creativity With Art Supplies and Puppet Theatre","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riedel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8257340_orig.jpg?crop=542,542,x36,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641168185331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8257340"},{"teacherId":8257340,"projectId":8236130,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity made a special experience possible for my kindergarten students.\r\nBecause of your donation, every student received a navy polo shirt to wear during our field trip to the Dallas Zoo. Having matching shirts helped us stay together as a group, made it easier to identify our students, and gave them a sense of pride and belonging during this exciting learning experience.\r\nThe impact of your gift extends far beyond our field trip. Students continue to wear their uniform shirts throughout the school year, providing additional support to families who may not have enough uniforms for the week. This allows students to come to school feeling confident and ready to learn each day.\r\nThank you for investing in my students and helping provide both memorable learning experiences and practical resources that benefit them every day. Your kindness and generosity are deeply appreciated by my students, their families, and me.","fullyFundedDate":1713538906029,"projectUrl":"project/uniform-shirts-for-field-trip-and-daily/8236130/","projectTitle":"Uniform Shirts for Field Trip and Daily Use","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Riedel","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8257340_orig.jpg?crop=542,542,x36,y58&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1641168185331","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8257340"},{"teacherId":5667680,"projectId":10261447,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to this project. The students were so excited to receive their assembled bags. Each child was able choose their color, and they all loved going through the bags and discovering what was inside. For many of them, this was the first time they had school supplies that were truly theirs.\r\n\r\nMany of these students come from homes where they don't have basic school supplies. Having their own crayons, colored pencils, and journals to take home this summer means they can keep drawing, writing, and practicing their math with joy.\r\n\r\nThey truly treasured these materials.","fullyFundedDate":1778611520749,"projectUrl":"project/my-students-are-borrowing-pencils-for-ho/10261447/","projectTitle":"My Students Are Borrowing Pencils for Home. Let's Fix That.","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5667680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1545073359091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scottonfire"},{"teacherId":5667680,"projectId":9292745,"letterContent":"The materials you provided have been part of every math module I taught this year. Most of my bilingual 2nd graders have never had hands-on learning tools before. Your support entirely changed what math class looked like for my students. For the first time, we were able to run math centers, which meant students could independently explore and build upon math concepts while I ran small group interventions.\r\nHere is a moment that will stick with me. During our recent geometry unit I set out the Giant Magnetic Tangrams at a center and let students work. One of the concepts the students needed to learn in this module was that triangles are the basis for other polygons. Before I gave them any direct instruction, the students figured this concept out on their own and excitedly pointed out their work to me and couldn't wait to record it in their math journals.\r\nWhen a new module started and it was time to open a new set of materials, my students could barely wait. They asked about the boxes all year long and knew something good was coming. For children who don't have learning materials at home, that excitement was real and it never wore off, even toward the end of the year.\r\nThese materials will stay in our classroom and continue supporting student learning. The place value blocks, fraction circles, money sets, and number bonds have built a concrete foundation that will carry directly into 3rd grade math. My students now know what it feels like to understand something with their hands first. That's not a small thing.","fullyFundedDate":1746503970511,"projectUrl":"project/put-math-in-our-hands/9292745/","projectTitle":"Put Math in Our Hands","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5667680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1545073359091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scottonfire"},{"teacherId":5667680,"projectId":9329033,"letterContent":"I am incredibly grateful for your generous support in funding this project for my classroom. Seeing the donations come in truly overwhelmed me with gratitude.\r\n\r\nThanks to the supplies you provided, I was able to set up an organized and welcoming classroom for the new school year. This has created a safe and inviting environment where my students can thrive.\r\n\r\nThe materials you donated have also brought a new sense of joy to learning. Many of my students were unable to bring their own supplies, so your contributions have ensured that every student has equitable access to the tools they need. Some of these supplies are even being used in our weekly art class, adding an extra layer of creativity to their education.\r\n\r\nPlease know that your support makes a meaningful difference. Even something as simple as the plastic bins I requested has had a huge impact by streamlining classroom organization. The time saved by efficiently storing and distributing math manipulatives has allowed for more focused instruction, benefiting all of my students.\r\n\r\nOnce again, thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your contribution has made a lasting impact on my classroom, and I'm truly grateful for the positive difference you've helped create. Together, we're helping to build a brighter future for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1746797688162,"projectUrl":"project/hard-work-low-supplies/9329033/","projectTitle":"Hard Work = Low Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Scott","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5667680_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1545073359091","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/scottonfire"},{"teacherId":8257340,"projectId":7960590,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose! Your generosity has made a meaningful difference for my kindergarten students.\r\nBefore receiving the headphone storage shelves, students often spent valuable learning time searching for their headphones or untangling cords. 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