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Our class is thriving with all of the support that we have gotten through generous donors like you. The bands for the chairs have been lifesaver to help these little bodies get some energy out as they sit and work. They really love using the Tonys for listening to stories During our work time. And we love to create things with the paper that you donated. Thank you so much for your support!
I can't wait for you to see their thank you notes sharing how much they appreciate your donations. You are the best and you help us teach these children beyond what we could provide on our own.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Spillman
This classroom project was brought to life by The Gates Foundation and one other donor.
Our class is enjoying having these fun resources to learn and play more exciting. They enjoy listening to the stories on the pigeon. I wish I could read ALL the books to them, but with the Tonies I can rest assured that they get to hear so many great books! They enjoy all the creativity with the magna tiles and puzzles. I have enjoyed seeing their "zoos" and houses and so much more! With the puzzle they are having fun matching the letters. I am glad that we have activities for all levels of learners. Thank you so much for investing in our classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Spillman
This classroom project was brought to life by Young Sheldon and one other donor.
What a difference these bins are making in the classroom! Students are able to access materials for their independent learning time with ease. They don't have to ask where things are or search for the things they need to practice their math and literacy skills. I think that this sense of independence and self efficacy is really boosting their confidence as a learner. They love to go straight to their favorite activity and practice, counting or shapes or reading and letters. Thank you so much for your investment in our classroom!”
I am so grateful for your investment in the class. The students are using the play dough and the books to think of different ways that they can create an even come up with new things. Innovation is a major focus in our school and they have learned that so many things are possible through what they can create and the stories that they hear.
Not only is the play dough building their imaginations, but it's also building the strength in their little hands so that they can become effective and efficient writers in their first year of school. They don't realize how important play dough time is to their development as a kindergarten student.”
Once again, my heart has been filled with generosity from donors! My students were so enriched by having these materials.
The coding robot mouse was so much fun for them to engage in some pre-computer science skills. They had the best time being creative and finding ways to help the mouse find the cheese. This builds their computational and computer science skills.
Also, the books were such a benefit to the students as they were learning to read. Such a joy to watch them reading and one student even wanted to share her reading with the class!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Spillman
This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and one other donor.
This is such a terrible time of year for students that suffer from allergies or just bring in germs of other types. It is a relief to know that some of those germs and that dust is going into this special machine to help us keep our room, healthier and cleaner.
The students who sit near it say that it makes our room smell really nice and much better than all the other rooms! :-) I think that it is also helping them to understand that it is important to have healthy environment. Thank you so much for helping us get this important tool for our classroom to meet needs that are beyond reading and math.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Spillman
This classroom project was brought to life by LOFT and 2 other donors.
I have several dear friends in my class that really need support in being able to be calm in places where there are so many people. Or just during the times of instruction. The calming puppies, as we call them, have been so helpful with this. We used them when it is time to listen, or time to walk down the hall, or just to calm our bodies.
It's very helpful to have more than one so that serval students can use one at the same time, and no one is singled out for being disabled, or needing some extra support.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Spillman
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.
It is such a joy when they are playing, pretending, with all of the amazing resources that you have helped us acquire. Their imaginations are supported and richly engaged with these high-quality tools and toys.
When they played birthday party, it was the most adorable thing how they took turns with the birthday and how they sang and celebrated each other. I am so excited for all the ways that they can use these tools to foster kind relationships.
Thank you so much for your support of my kinders.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Spillman
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.
I want to tell you how much we appreciate the materials you helped us get for our classroom! They're creativity and play is such a joy to watch. Instead of having a dollhouse for them to play with these characters, they get to build their own dollhouse out of the magnet tiles and other blocks in the classroom. Their stories that they create with the characters are adorable! And they give great insight into their little worlds. Also, when they go to the pretend-play station, it is such a joy to watch them as they interact with each other, creating their rolls as families or a server in a bakery, and sharing the pretend food.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Spillman
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.
My kindergartners LOVE the tempra paint sticks! They have created beautiful pictures and always want to take them home right away. These paint sticks dry fast, so I can say yes. Thank you so much for helping us to have these tools for creating in our classroom. Sometimes they want to stand and sometimes they sit. Every student has had a chance to paint. Some love it and want to do it again and again. Others say, "no thanks." I am thankful they have the opportunity to create if they desire to do so.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Spillman
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 2 other donors.
My Pre-K classroom is full of young learners from the amazing downtown Chattanooga area. They love school and I want to give them everything they need to be the MOST successful in this first year of school.
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My Pre-K classroom is full of young learners from the amazing downtown Chattanooga area. They love school and I want to give them everything they need to be the MOST successful in this first year of school.