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The moment students put them on, the room shifted from \"activity time\" to \"real laboratory work.\" The goggles reinforce safe scientific practices while also building responsibility and focus. Students understand that scientists follow procedures and protect themselves during experiments. It has been a powerful way to introduce laboratory norms and accountability in an age-appropriate way.\r\n\r\nThe lab coats have had an unexpected but profound impact on confidence and engagement. When students put on their white coats, they step into the role of scientist. For many children, especially those who may struggle in traditional academic tasks, this role-play component has been transformative. They stand taller. They speak more confidently. They collaborate more intentionally. The coats make science feel important—and they make our students feel capable.\r\n\r\nTogether, these materials have increased engagement, strengthened vocabulary development (experiment, observe, predict, reaction, evidence), and encouraged rich academic conversations. Most importantly, they have helped our students see themselves as capable learners who can explore, discover, and explain the world around them.\r\n\r\nYour support did not just provide supplies—it created an authentic, hands-on STEM learning environment where curiosity is celebrated and young scientists thrive.","fullyFundedDate":1763936250832,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-curiosity-lab/9823941/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Curiosity Lab","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9491717_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751662380635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9491717"},{"teacherId":9491717,"projectId":9688611,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation to our kindergarten classroom. Because of your kindness, my students now have access to high-quality writing and language materials that directly support their early literacy development.\r\n\r\nThe Magic Ink Copybooks have already sparked excitement as students practice letter formation with confidence and joy, while the Daily Language Practice and Sight-Word Activity Journals provide structured, developmentally appropriate opportunities to strengthen foundational skills in handwriting, phonics, and sight-word recognition. The primary writing notebooks give students an authentic space to apply what they are learning—drawing, labeling, and writing sentences as they grow as writers.\r\n\r\nYour support makes a meaningful difference. These resources allow me to provide hands-on, engaging, and evidence-based instruction that meets the diverse needs of my kindergarten learners and helps build strong literacy foundations from the very beginning.\r\n\r\nThank you for investing in my students and in the future of early literacy. We are truly grateful for your generosity.\r\n\r\nWith sincere appreciation,\r\nJeanie Sanders\r\nKindergarten Teacher","fullyFundedDate":1760207437354,"projectUrl":"project/kindergarten-story-starters/9688611/","projectTitle":"Kindergarten Story Starters!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Sanders","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9491717_orig.jpg?crop=768,768,x0,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751662380635","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9491717"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_39510","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":280,"numTeachers":25,"percentFrplEligible":59,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":74,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":16,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":5,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"TOWN","ncesMetroType":"TOWN_REMOTE"},"inStateSupporters":53.8,"schoolId":39510,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Southside Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Southside Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/wyoming/park-county-school-district-1/southside-elementary-school/39510"}