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One of my favorite moments has been watching students move the story pieces into order and then use their own words to tell what happened.\r\n\r\nThe students were so excited when they first saw the materials because they could touch, move, and interact with the story pieces instead of only looking at a book. These hands-on supports have helped my students stay engaged, participate more actively, and feel more confident sharing their ideas. They have also supported turn-taking, communication, listening, and comprehension in a fun and meaningful way.\r\n\r\nMy next step is to help students become more independent storytellers. I will continue practicing story order, answering comprehension questions, and retelling stories with less support. Eventually, students will use the materials to create and share their own simple stories. Your support has helped make literacy more accessible, engaging, and joyful for my students, and I am truly grateful.","fullyFundedDate":1784121645263,"projectUrl":"project/retell-imagine-and-learn/10345140/","projectTitle":"Retell, Imagine, and Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hayes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062106_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750704061377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carly-hayes"},{"teacherId":10062106,"projectId":10345119,"letterContent":"These storytelling materials have made a wonderful impact on my students and have helped make our literacy lessons more engaging and interactive. We use the felt board pieces and storytelling kits during whole-group read-alouds and small-group activities to practice identifying characters and settings, sequencing events, building vocabulary, answering questions, and retelling familiar stories. 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These resources are helping my students grow in language, confidence, imagination, and their love of reading.","fullyFundedDate":1782518176809,"projectUrl":"project/hands-on-storytelling-adventures/10345119/","projectTitle":"Hands-On Storytelling Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hayes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062106_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750704061377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carly-hayes"},{"teacherId":10062106,"projectId":10329153,"letterContent":"These storytelling materials have made reading much more interactive and meaningful for my students. We use the story kits, felt pieces, and magnetic boards during read-alouds and small-group lessons to practice listening, sequencing events, identifying characters and settings, building vocabulary, and retelling familiar stories. 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The stories give us a natural way to talk about real life situations in language that is easy for young children to understand.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom is very interactive. We pause often to talk about what the characters are feeling, what choices they are making, and what students might do in a similar situation. The books have also opened the door for role playing, practicing calming strategies, and discussing how to solve problems with friends.\r\n\r\nMy students especially enjoy the colorful stories and hands on activities because they can connect them to their own experiences. I have seen students become more confident using words to express their feelings, recognizing good choices, and showing care for one another. 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Watching them gather around the globe during circle time, touching it, and asking questions was a special moment.\r\n\r\nOn the first day I introduced the materials, the students were excited. Some of my students, who usually struggle to stay engaged, were completely focused while working on the puzzles, flipping through the books, and pointing out things they recognized. You didn't just give us supplies, you gave my students a chance to learn and connect to something bigger.\r\n\r\nAs we move forward, we are using these resources to explore cultures, US history, and talking about how people live, what they eat, and how they celebrate. My students are beginning to ask more questions, share their thoughts, and build confidence. Your generosity has created moments of joy, growth, and discovery that will stay with them far beyond this classroom. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in my students and making this possible.","fullyFundedDate":1769177475749,"projectUrl":"project/exploring-our-world-interactive-social/9785109/","projectTitle":"Exploring Our World: Interactive Social Studies for Young Learners","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hayes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10062106_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1750704061377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carly-hayes"},{"teacherId":10062106,"projectId":9429027,"letterContent":"When I showed my special education kindergartners our new art supplies, they were excited! I explained where all of these supplies came from and how we should be thankful. We used the materials to create \"All About Me\" posters, letter and number crafts as well as thank you cards. The Play-Doh sets were a hit! We use the Play-Doh by shaping it out of numbers, letters and shapes. 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