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The students also were able to sit during large group time instruction and participate by answering questions; raising their hands to ask questions; and it also reduced the interruptions during both groups. The students were also able to sit through loud assemblies that lasted longer than 30 minutes. These earphones truly blessed my classroom this year. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1755693519385,"projectUrl":"project/calming-ear-resistible-quite-zone/9495445/","projectTitle":"Calming Ear-Resistible Quite Zone","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Swims","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-6_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10091271"},{"teacherId":2959908,"projectId":10240083,"letterContent":"You helped our class so much to get the supplies we needed to make it through the school year. Your generosity made it so we had supplies and activities that we wouldn't have otherwise had. Our village was stronger because we had support from you!\r\nWe work very hard at making sure my students get extra support and help. We had a very successful year with growth and a stronger understanding. it takes a lot to supply a classroom, but you made it easier? You touched their lives! It does take a village!","fullyFundedDate":1778118192443,"projectUrl":"project/we-can-make-it-to-the-end-with-supplies/10240083/","projectTitle":"We Can Make It to the End With Supplies!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ball","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2959908_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753910657974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2959908"},{"teacherId":2959908,"projectId":10132836,"letterContent":"It helped our class so much to get the supplies we needed to make it through the school year. Your generosity made it so we had supplies and activities that we wouldn't have otherwise had. Our village was stronger because we had support from you!\r\nI work very hard at making sure my students get the extra support and help needed. I wanted them to be exposed to things that are going on in the world to help them when they leave my classroom. We had a very successful year with growth and a stronger understanding. You touched their lives! It does take a village!","fullyFundedDate":1776112773983,"projectUrl":"project/3d-printing-skills/10132836/","projectTitle":"3D Printing Skills","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Ball","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp2959908_orig.jpg?crop=600,600,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753910657974","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2959908"},{"teacherId":7938276,"projectId":9495118,"letterContent":"My students were so excited to see the stools on back to school night! And they thrived this school year with their new flexible seating options! 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It was wonderful to be able to provide all of my students what they needed. \r\n\r\nThank you so much for providing them with the tools they needed to succeed!","fullyFundedDate":1755692362533,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating-to-engage-our-minds/9495118/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating to Engage Our Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp7938276_orig.jpg?crop=1280,1280,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1657899867937","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/7938276"},{"teacherId":8278668,"projectId":9443178,"letterContent":"Thank you for your generosity in supplying our classroom with essentials for a successful year. My students loved picking their own water bottle and decorating it through the school year. We especially loved using the Doodle boards during our phonics lessons. The students were so engaged during the lessons. The plastic envelops have organized our math games to make it easy to get started on the games. The whiteboard dots make it easy to have the students respond and know their space during small group instruction.","fullyFundedDate":1753312649842,"projectUrl":"project/ready-to-learn/9443178/","projectTitle":"Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Coats","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8278668_orig.jpg?crop=1932,1932,x0,y322&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642562204430","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8278668"},{"teacherId":8277456,"projectId":9493837,"letterContent":"Dear Donors,\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting our classroom through DonorsChoose. Because of your generosity, my first grade students now have wobble stools, new dry erase markers, and books for our small group reading lessons. Your kindness has made a meaningful difference in our classroom.\r\n\r\nThe wobble stools give students a comfortable way to move while staying focused, the dry erase markers are used every day for practicing new skills, and the new books have made our small group reading time more engaging and exciting. My students are learning, growing, and building confidence because of the resources you helped provide.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and believing in their success. Your support has created a more positive and engaging learning environment, and we are truly grateful for your generosity.","fullyFundedDate":1755689234688,"projectUrl":"project/small-group-big-impact/9493837/","projectTitle":"Small Group : Big Impact","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Danielson","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8277456_orig.png?crop=282,282,x0,y18&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1642542520367","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8277456"},{"teacherId":9854782,"projectId":9494961,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support in providing sensory items for my students. This has given students the opportunity to learn with tools that level the playing field for them! Your donations are appreciated and used daily to support the students enrolled in special education at my school. \r\n\r\nEducation would be so much harder if we didn't have donors who support teachers like you do! You truly make it possible for teachers to gain access to tools that we otherwise would not be able to afford without greater sacrifice of our own personal means.","fullyFundedDate":1755691769656,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-success-creating-a-calming-clas/9494961/","projectTitle":"Sensory Success: Creating a Calming Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Britt","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9854782_orig.jpg?crop=329,329,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1733244181065","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9854782"},{"teacherId":10218424,"projectId":9643162,"letterContent":"I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support in helping us purchase six more ukuleles for our elementary music classroom. I am a new music teacher at Mountain Shadows elementary this year. as I looked at what instruments were available, I noticed there were some ukuleles, except there were not enough for an entire class. How could I teach my students ukuleles if not everyone could play one? Because of your generosity, six new ukuleles are now in the hand of students in our elementary music classroom, and there are now enough in my classroom for every student!\r\n\r\nOur school serves families in low- and middle-income households, and many of our students would not otherwise have access to instruments at home. The pictures I have included were taken right after we had received the ukuleles. They had only learned 1 chord, and some weren't even able to do that. As I've taught them, I have watched hesitant learners light up as they successfully played their first chord. Students who sometimes struggle academically found a new space to shine music provides them with a different way to experience success. We have come a long way since we first received our ukuleles, we know 6 chords and are preparing for a performance in May for their parents and community. This is all thanks to you.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of our students, families, and school community, thank you for investing in music education and in the potential of every child in our classroom.","fullyFundedDate":1760720594114,"projectUrl":"project/strumming-success-ukuleles-for-creative/9643162/","projectTitle":"Strumming Success: Ukuleles for Creative Harmony in the Music Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Neil","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-3_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10218424"},{"teacherId":5048308,"projectId":9505750,"letterContent":"My project \"A Very Fantastic Year\"has been a wonderful success so far this year. I felt that if I gave my students a reason to do writing in the classroom, that they would be more involved. Using the printer in my classroom for my students to print off their essays has been great. They enjoy reading over their writing and presenting it to the class. They enjoy reading and have been very excited about using the podium when they are presenting. The students are feeling more comfortable talking in class. During my group Socratic circles the discussions have become more interesting and the students feel confident in what they are saying. The white boards have helped my students because they can use the whiteboards not only for doing math problems but they are able to write down questions or ideas they have during group discussions. I am so amazed at how these discussions have developed. \r\nThank you so much for donating to this project.","fullyFundedDate":1760716891161,"projectUrl":"project/a-very-fantastic-year/9505750/","projectTitle":"A Very Fantastic Year","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Hamann","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5048308_orig.jpg?crop=2400,2400,x0,y304&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1620751699144","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5048308"},{"teacherId":9562135,"projectId":9500385,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for supporting my DonorsChoose project. I am incredibly grateful for your generosity and encouragement. Because of you our classroom now has new supplies and games that will make a real difference in our daily learning environment. It truly means a lot to know that you believe in my students and in the work I am doing.\r\nThe materials and games you helped provide are already bringing excitement and joy into the classroom. They give students more opportunities to learn through play collaboration and hands on experiences. These resources help create a space where students feel motivated supported and excited to come to school each day.\r\nI cannot thank you enough for your kindness and support. Your generosity directly impacts my students and helps create meaningful learning experiences they will remember. I am so thankful to have such supportive friends and family cheering us on.","fullyFundedDate":1754332092972,"projectUrl":"project/the-sixth-sense-classroom-edition-upd/9500385/","projectTitle":"The Sixth Sense: Classroom Edition! 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These joyful moments are now part of our daily learning.\r\n\r\nWe use the writing tablets and whiteboard markers every day as part of our morning literacy centers, letting students practice letter formation, build word families, and decode simple words through play. Differentiated small group instruction has become even more effective, as I can now match activities to each child's unique needs. Students are more engaged, confident, and eager to participate—especially those who previously hesitated to try new literacy tasks.\r\n\r\nNext, we'll use these resources to launch a class \"Word Family Challenge,\" where students work together in teams to create and share as many new words as they can. These tools are helping my students build strong reading and writing foundations, and your support is making a lasting difference in their literacy journey.","fullyFundedDate":1755721190346,"projectUrl":"project/tiny-tools-for-growing-minds/9497368/","projectTitle":"Tiny Tools for Growing Minds","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rhodes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9163276_orig.jpg?crop=1170,1170,x1527,y1213&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1779241467578","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9163276"},{"teacherId":9159758,"projectId":9546011,"letterContent":"When my students first saw the new writing tablets and markers for UFLI time, their excitement was contagious! They couldn't wait to try them out, and immediately took to practicing their letters and sounds with big smiles. The writing tablets made our phonics lessons more interactive, and the markers gave every child a fresh start to show off what they know.\r\n\r\nThe alphabet trays have been a game changer for building confidence. My students love sorting letters and using the trays to form CVC words—it's amazing to watch them beam with pride as they sound out and create new words on their own. The trays make it easy for everyone to participate and keep materials organized, which helps us focus more on learning and less on searching for supplies.\r\n\r\nThanks to these new resources, our classroom feels even more engaging and supportive. Every day, my students are growing as readers and writers, eager to use the tools you helped provide. 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