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Past projects 22

• Falling For Balls

  Funded Dec 30, 2023

  Thank you so much for these wonderful and amazing balls. My scholars are having so much fun they sometimes forget that they are learning. I used some balls to teach them about the movement of a pendulum to knock down blocks of different heights. Some balls were used to practice throwing. dribbling, and catching. It was great to have so many varieties. Some scholars said "Wow, it's amazing". Another said "My ball went further". It was wondering to see the kids faces light up while examining the light up ball or to cause the ball to expand. Some balls were used at the sensory area.Many scholars loved to fidget with the balls in the calm down area. Some forgot what they were so upset about and wanted to keep playing there.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

• Snacks for Energy!

  Funded Oct 17, 2023

  Thank you so much for supporting and donating to our project, "snacks for energy". These snacks are used for snack time. I offer each child a snack to eat. The children are so delighted and grateful. I am glad see that the children are coming to school more often. The children get to choose their favorite. I am also teaching them to recognize concepts of print on the packaging of the chips and cookies. I have explained how some of the chips like veggies chips and the oat meal chip are healthy for your body.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

  This classroom project was brought to life by A Donor Who Loves Teachers and 2 other donors.

• Plants and Animals for Tots.

  Funded Oct 11, 2023

  Thank you so much for bringing plants and animal in the classroom. My class is so delighted to see the school of danios swim back and fort in the fish tank. They are so fascinated by the dwarf frogs jumping around. One students said, wow! Fishy! Some students asked."Where did they come from." When I put the plants in the fish tank one student said " It's amazing " . I told them that this is an ecosystem with plants and animals living together. The next unit will be about tree, so it's will be a perfect addition to watch plants grow in water.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and one other donor.

• Handy Work

  Funded Feb 8, 2023

  My scholars love this workstation bench. They are using it to learn about construction tools. This bench has a lot of tools and keeps my scholars busy. They love to hit with the hammer. When they saw the tool bench station they said, "Wow". This toy seem big for them because it about as big as them. They helped me put it together. They listened carefully has I identified and explained how to use the tools. They gathered and tried to use all the tools. This toy is a great addition to the block center . They love to dress up has construction workers with hard hats and yellow vest. They love to identify to tools and pretend to use them. This bench gives them hours of imaginative play with hands on experiences.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

  This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and 2 other donors.

• Rugs for Us

  Funded Feb 8, 2023

  Thank you so much for this rug. My students are using the rug for Morning Meetings and Block Center. My scholars love to sit and roll around on this rug. They no longer have to sit on the cold floor. During block center they can sit or crawl around as they create intricate buildings.

  When my scholars saw the new rug they hugged it. They helped me unrolled it and could not wait the sit and rolled on the rug. Now I can't get them out of the Block Center. They love to spread out the train tracks and crawl around saying ,"Choo, choo!" This is such a wonderful addition to the classroom and it makes learning so much fun and comfy. This rug has the alphabets and the USA map which helps scholars learn about the letters and where we live.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

  This classroom project was brought to life by Black History Month Partners and one other donor.

• Warm for Winter

  Funded Feb 4, 2023

  These bears and blankets are a wonderful addition to the classroom. My scholars loves them . The blankets are warm and cozy. They love to use them for nap time. I love how each child has their own so it's easier to keep them sanitary. The Care Bears gives them a smile on their faces, They love to have choices with bears and blankets and the bears helps them to take a nap.

  When they first got the bears, they said "Wow!, this is mine blanket , it's soft. Another students says, "I want the blue one, pink one, rainbow one". Some students recognizes the bears and said "Care Bears!" I love how the bears teaches the students about feelings. I keep these bears in the Cozy area of the classroom where the library center and cozy chairs are located.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

• Blankets for Tots

  Funded Sep 29, 2022

  When the boxes arrived to my class , my scholars were eager to open it. They noticed the cot sheets and the name tags. I told them that bags are for the blankets. Then I showed them the cot sheets. One scholar said that he liked it. They were excited about the Pringle Chips. One student says, "Whoa! I like this one, the orange one." I explained that now we have chips for snack time. They told me their favorite color chip package. Also, They were excited about the Rice Crispy Treats. They pointed to it and couldn't wait to have some.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.

• Fun Games

  Funded Jun 14, 2022

  When the packages arrived, my students were excited to see the fun games. They peered at the boxes and I had they help me open it. They wanted to open all the packages. They said whoa! They told me which ones where their favorite. I used the phonic cards in the writing center. They loved to read the new words and to complete the puzzles. Also, my scholars are eager to play with the ice cream cones with the numbers and the many colors of the rainbow. These gifts have made phonics and math much more enjoyable. I am so grateful that they now have many choices to play and learn with.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

  This classroom project was brought to life by Lakeshore Learning and 3 other donors.

• Love of Books

  Funded Feb 14, 2022

  Thank you so much for donating such wonderful books for my class. They are trilled with the new books and constantly wants me to read them. When I opened the box. They yelled out"That's me". They wanted to flip through the pages. They loved to listen to some of the stories before nap time. One of my student tries to draw some of the characters in the books. In my class the students have cozy chairs to sit and read in a quiet area.They like to pick books with characters that look like them. Thank you so much for making this possible.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

  This classroom project was brought to life by Munchkin and one other donor.

• Science for Tots

  Funded Dec 24, 2021

  Thank you so much for supporting my science for tots projects. My class loves the LED aquarium. The fish looks great inside. The hermit crab tarriaum looks amazing. The science center is now the most popular center in the classroom. The scholars are amazed by the tanks. They like to look closely at the tanks. The scholars are eager to help out to take care of the animals. They are able to tell me what each animals basic needs are. They can't wait to get a turn to feed the animals. The scholars love to watch the led lights in the aquarium, which keep them relax and calm.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Bowen

  This classroom project was brought to life by Con Edison and 2 other donors.