Past projects 4
Building Confidence in Reading Through Board Games
Funded Oct 26, 2023We have had so much fun learning with our new games and resources. My students learned to play the four phonics board games- Jet Boat Harbor, Tiki Challenge, Roller Coaster Craze, and Keeper of the Castle. It has reinforced long and short vowels, word blending, and digraphs. After we learned how to play and they became experts, they were able to check out the games to take to their classrooms. It was not only great for their decoding and encoding skills, it led to greater confidence because they were the leaders in the games.
We also had take home games to do with parents. Students enjoyed learning how to use the blue bag games in groups and then they were able to share those games with their family members. It led to good conversations with parents who are not always as involved with their students.
I appreciate your donations and thoughtfulness in partnering with me to bring these experiences to students who are significantly behind in Reading.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Burns
This classroom project was brought to life by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and 10 other donors.Multi-Sensory Early Reading Materials
Funded Aug 12, 2021Thank you so much for your support! The students have loved using the new multi-sensory tools and games during Reading Intervention. I knew that the items would be beneficial to have in the classroom based on research, but now I can testify how sensory games can imprint skills quickly and permanently.
The students especially love the Roll and Red Dice Game and the Phonics Centers. They are experts at many of the activities, and they love to teach new students how to use them. They never get tired of practicing their foundational reading skills in this way.
Many of the students we see in our groups have moved past students in their homeroom classroom in reading and spelling. Part of the reason for their growth is you helped provide sensory activities we did not have the funds to purchase. Thank you for answering the call to give. You have made a difference.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Burns
At Home/School Learning to Read
Funded Jun 4, 2020Thank you so much for partnering with the Donor's Choose program to purchase distance learning materials for my students.
Leadership guru John Maxwell said, "Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time." These materials are that consistency for my students. Our students have already, because of covid, been virtual, in person, and back to virtual. The majority of my student's could not afford to buy these specific supplies. With your donations, I was able to create 50 bags of supplies to deliver to kids to use at home. When we came back to school they brought them to use in school, as well.
Most years I have about 6 sets of supplies because I do not see more than 6 kids at a time. Your generous donations helped to keep my students safe from spreading germs, and gave them something familiar. Thank you so much.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Burns
Summer Reading/Feeding
Funded Feb 28, 2019With your donation, I was able to purchase the books on the cart. I took the cart to one of our local parks where we also have a summer feeding project.
I allowed students to check out books, and I provided free summer reading help for my identified kids. I identified the students that have had a steep summer slide in the past.
I went to the park 9 Thursdays for 2 hours. 100% of the identified students kept their reading level where it was at the end of school. Five of the students grew 2 or more levels.
A result I didn't plan for was the relationship I developed with parents and grandparents who brought their students. Many asked questions about how to help their child be a more successful reader, and those relationships lasted into the school year. Thank you so much for your donation. It was a meaningful project.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Burns
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose.org Community and 8 other donors.