Past projects 20
Preschool On the Go!
Funded May 8, 2024Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. The students were super excited to use the "Transportation" materials to engineer vehicles, and other inventions.
Upon arrival, we added the Cars, Boats and Plane kits to our STEM area of the classroom where the students take turns exploring and creating with them. These materials will assist in building critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These kits will help strengthen their scientific and mathematical skills while providing an active learning experience using vital manipulatives. The students loved reading the books in our reading area. These books tied in with our Transportation theme and enhanced student content knowledge.
We are grateful for the addition of these valuable materials to our classroom and look forward to using them for years to come.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and one other donor.STEM Materials Build Tomorrow's Future
Funded Jan 30, 2024Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. The students are excited to use the Lego Duplo bricks to engineer structures, vehicles, and other inventions.
Upon arrival, we added these Lego Duplos to our STEM area of the classroom where the students take turns exploring them. These materials will assist in building critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These Legos will help strengthen their scientific and mathematical skills while providing an active learning experience using vital manipulatives.
We are grateful for the addition of these valuable materials to our classroom and look forward to using them for years to come.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by United Airlines and 2 other donors.PreK Scientific Exploration
Funded Aug 29, 2023Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. The students were very excited to receive new furniture for our classroom. The child-sized table and chairs have been a great contribution to our science center. The rug that sits on the floor under the table set helps to make the area comfortable for scientific exploration.
Our students use the table and chairs daily during center time as well as during small group instruction where we are participating in ongoing science experiments. For example, we used to table when we carved our pumpkin and explored using our 5 senses.
The table comfortable seats 4 friends and allows room for using manipulatives without the students crowding one another.
The table set has made our science area more inviting and our students have been very eager to use it.
Thanks again for your generosity. These materials will be used in our classroom for years to come.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by Optimum.School Supplies to Kick Off the New Year!
Funded Sep 7, 2022Thank you so much for your generous donations. Our students were excited to receive essential materials to utilize during the school year. Starting off the school year with the necessary supplies and materials helps to make the school year a success. These school supplies have helped our students engage in daily instruction as well as special projects such as creating fall leaves and pumpkins. The use of the donated pencils, scissors and other materials have enhanced their fine motor skills throughout the year. The tape, staplers, staples and bulletin board materials have allowed us to display student work in the classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation.Social Development Essential in Early Childhood
Funded Nov 15, 2021Thank you so much for contributing to make my students' education as fulfilling as possible during these unprecedented times. Instruction while social distancing has been challenging for both my students and I and, your kindness and generosity are very much appreciated to ease our learning journey.
My students were excited to see the new materials and participate in lessons using the variety of Lego Duplos and Lego Build Me Emotions. The students are able to easily follow along with the Math and Science STEM lessons by having individual materials. These materials are used during whole group, small group virtual instruction and during one on one instruction. They have been so useful and have assisted in making instruction more interactive and overall engaging for all students.
The variety of Social Emotional books have enhanced literacy skills by extending stories read in the classroom and connecting them to student feelings. Utilizing these materials allows for the preschool standards to be met while teaching and social distancing and nurturing social emotional development.
Lastly, my students are happy to use extensive manipulatives to learn in the classroom making their learning experience a positive one.
Thanks again for your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation.Organized To Learn
Funded Nov 15, 2021Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donations to our project. I am so
The felt board and magnetic dry erase board will be utilized to actively engage the students in cognitive and social-emotional lessons as they refine their early developmental skills. The manipulatives will be used to enhance their critical thinking and mathematical skills.
My students were thrilled to receive storage containers to be used to provide each one of them with individualized materials in an organized and safe manner in the classroom.
With the help of these materials, I am able to safely sort my students' learning materials while actively engaging them in the learning.
Thank you so much for contributing to make my students' education as fulfilling as possible during these unprecedented times. Your kindness and generosity are very much appreciated to ease our learning journey.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.Organization is key to safe & productive learning
Funded Nov 15, 2021Thank you so much for contributing to make my students' education as fulfilling as possible during these unprecedented times. Your kindness and generosity are very much appreciated to ease our learning journey.
My students were thrilled to receive storage containers to be used to provide each one of them with individualized materials in an organized and safe manner in the classroom. The colorful paint trays will be used for art activities and fine motor activities with playdoh and slime. These trays will be utilized to clearly define each students' workspace while they actively engage in cognitive and social-emotional lessons as they refine their early developmental skills.
With the help of these materials, my students' learning materials have been sorted and they can actively and safely engage in the learning taking place.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation.Headphones Needed for Sound Learning
Funded Nov 15, 2021Thank you so much for contributing to make my students' education as fulfilling as possible during these unprecedented times. Virtual, Hybrid and in-person instruction has been challenging for both my students and I and your kindness and generosity are very much appreciated to ease our learning journey.
Thank you so much for your generous donation of the Headphones and Airpods. Our students are utilizing the headphones to enhance their academic growth. Their skills in math and language and literacy are improving thanks to your generosity as they are able to utilize their iPads and laptops to engage in individual and small group tasks and applications without interrupting the whole class.
They are using the headphones daily to use programs to foster phonological awareness as well as wonderful math games to reinforce time and numerical operations. We are able to differentiate instruction based on the children's specific needs and we thank you for giving us the opportunity to further assist our students in their development. This headphones and airpods will afford our students the opportunity to extend their learning using developmentally appropriate technology.
These are being used during whole group, small group and during one on one instruction.
Again, we are extremely grateful for this wonderful gift.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation.Learning Safely in our Preschool Classroom
Funded Nov 15, 2021Thank you so much for contributing to make my students' education as fulfilling as possible during these unprecedented times. Returning from virtual instruction has been challenging for both my students and I and your kindness and generosity are very much appreciated to ease our learning journey.
My students were excited to see the new timer used to properly time their handwashing in the classroom. This gives them a visual to help they maintain safe and healthy practices in the classroom. They were happy to have extra masks to use in the classroom when their mask broke or got dirty. The desk shields provide additional protection during these times. The gowns definitely come in handy for the teachers assisting the children in toileting etc.
The children really are enjoying the books and they help in teaching the children about present day experiences and staying healthy. The students loved using the emotiblocks which helped in facilitating their expression of feelings. The materials have been so useful and has assisted in making instruction more interactive and overall engaging for all students.
Thanks again for your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation.Sensory Learning
Funded Nov 15, 2021Thank you so much for contributing to make my students' education as fulfilling as possible during these unprecedented times. Instruction while social distancing has been challenging for both my students and I and, your kindness and generosity are very much appreciated to ease our learning journey.
My students were excited to see the new materials and participate in lessons using the variety of manipulatives provided. The students are able to easily follow along with the Math lessons by having individual materials. These materials are used during whole group, small group virtual instruction and during one on one instruction. They have been so useful and have assisted in making instruction more interactive and overall engaging for all students.
The playdoh slime is used daily for our hands-on learners as they strengthen their fine motor skills. Additionally, slime as well as the bubble pop its are great sensory tools for the children to practice soothing and mindfulness when they become frustrated in school. The materials are also used in connection with our math and literacy activities as the children are encouraged to create numbers, letters and counters. Utilizing these materials allows for the preschool standards to be met while teaching and social distancing.
Lastly, my students are happy to use extensive manipulatives and fine motor stress relief tools to learn in the classroom making their learning experience a positive one.
Thanks again for your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Smith
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation.