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These experiences are helping them think critically, make connections, and grow their confidence as little scientists and engineers.\r\n\r\nYour support is making learning meaningful, fun, and accessible for every child. 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Students are strengthening letter recognition, building fine motor skills, and growing more confident as they explore, build, and create.\r\n\r\nThey are laughing, collaborating, and taking risks as they practice identifying letters and sounds in playful, engaging ways. 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They will be able to observe details, build new vocabulary, and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.\r\n\r\nThe wooden trees will bring our Tree Study to life. Students will use them to explore parts of a tree, compare sizes, create small-world scenes, and strengthen fine motor skills while learning through play.\r\n\r\nThe pattern mats will support foundational math skills by helping students recognize, create, and extend patterns. 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You've given them tools to fall in love with reading and to build confidence as thinkers and storytellers. We are so grateful for your kindness and belief in our students.","fullyFundedDate":1755723300481,"projectUrl":"project/on-strike-caring-for-our-classroom-supp/9612115/","projectTitle":"On Strike! Caring for Our Classroom Supplies","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5074048_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589802547187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kayare"},{"teacherId":5074048,"projectId":9313742,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous gift of bouncy ball kits for our Pre-K classroom! Our little learners are filled with excitement as they explore, play, and learn with these fun materials. 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These important items may seem small, but they make a huge difference in creating a safe, welcoming, and comfortable learning environment for our little learners. Your kindness and generosity show our students that people truly care about their education and success. 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On behalf of my entire class of curious learners, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for so generously funding our project, \"Pre-K STEAM: Learning Through Play!\" Your kindness has transformed our classroom into a vibrant hub of discovery, where little hands and big ideas come together to create, question, and learn every single day.\r\n\r\nBecause of you, our classroom is now filled with the joyful sounds of scientific inquiry and creative problem-solving. Your support has equipped our young learners with materials that spark their natural curiosity and encourage them to think critically. You are helping to build a generation of innovators, thinkers, and collaborators. We are all so grateful for your belief in our classroom and in the power of playful learning.","fullyFundedDate":1746992352184,"projectUrl":"project/pre-k-steam-learning-through-play/9287809/","projectTitle":"Pre-K STEAM: Learning Through Play!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. R.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp5074048_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1589802547187","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/kayare"},{"teacherId":5074048,"projectId":9151112,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and for funding our \"Sticker Stories\" project. Your support has brought so much joy and excitement to our pre-K classroom. It's amazing how something as simple as a sticker can unlock a world of creativity and learning for our little ones.\r\n\r\n\r\nFor many of our students, this is the first time they've felt like successful authors. 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