Past projects 8
Inside Recess Day Games and Activities!
Funded Dec 3, 2024What a fantastic gift you have given out classroom! My students were so excited to open each package and explore the new games and headphones. There were so many engaging games and activities for us to learn and play. We received Mario Life, Connect Four, Checkers, Break the Ice, Jenga, Candyland and so many more games.
With inside recess becoming more prevalent in the winter months as well as inside days for air quality, it becomes increasingly difficult to keep all of the students engaged and to provide the necessary equipment needed.
The headphones have been a lifesaver for keeping the classroom more quiet as we continue to learn on our Chromebooks completing math and reading games.
The games have been a huge success for those students that don't regularly play board games at home. It is a break from screen time and gives the children time to talk and play together. We had a game day with our 4th grade buddies where they taught us how to play the games. We rotated through each game so that each child knew how to play the available games. It was so much fun for the first graders and their buddies.
Our inside days have been great now that we have such a variety of games to play and I have noticed that they are choosing to play with new friends.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Boatman
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.Building Fun in First Grade!
Funded Oct 13, 2023Thank you for your generous donations to our classroom. My students were so excited to start building and playing with the marble runs, Legos, and gears. They were put into partners and small groups to open the packages and explore the materials. It was exciting to see new leadership skills develop as one student would take charge in directing the activity. It was also fun to see the different thought processes taking place as they built new things.
I have found many lessons online using the gift certificate from Teachers Pay Teachers to guide my students in creating new marble runs and to write about their learning experiences. We have also used many lessons in creating new Lego patterns.
We will continue to use these materials for our STEM time and also in free time activities. My students love having time to explore and try things out on their own. They love sharing their ideas with each other and teaching each other their ideas. You have provided them with many materials that will help them to continue to develop and use their curious mind.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Boatman
Building Our Way to Learning!
Funded Nov 30, 2022What a great donation to our classroom! Our Legos were delivered in several packages that I wrapped up for a Christmas surprise. My students could hardly wait to unwrap all the boxes. The look of joy and excitement on their faces was priceless! My students worked in partners to create the Lego sets. It was an amazing experience watching the teamwork as they followed the step-by-step instructions to set things up.
We have used our Lego sets many times to complete STEM challenges. The students are given a specific amount of bricks and asked to build a structure. It requires some thinking skills and the ability to manipulate the blocks. What a fun way to use our brains!
Thank you for your generosity! My students love their new Legos and look forward to using them more often. It is good motivator to complete assignments and allows them to use their minds in creative ways. We appreciate your support of our learning!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Boatman
This classroom project was brought to life by an Anonymous Classroom Supporter and one other donor.Having Fun With 1st Grade Science
Funded Oct 26, 2022Thank you so much for your donations to our classroom. My students were super excited when a huge box was delivered to our classroom with our science centers.
Wow! What a great time we have had learning new things about science.
After our lessons, we spent time trying out each center activity. I am so grateful that we received enough science materials to experiment and review in small groups.
My class loved having hands-on materials to reinforce what we had been learning. We had fun with every center, but the overall consensus was that magnets were awesome! They absolutely loved testing items to see if it was magnetic or not. It is such a rewarding experience as a teacher to see your students not only succeed at learning, but also in enjoying the process.
Thank you again for your contribution to our learning!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Boatman
Fantastic First Grade Activities
Funded Jan 22, 2022My students were so excited when our package was delivered. We opened it up to discover our brand new headphones and games. What a fun experience to see all those eyes light up. We have had several opportunities to use our headphones as we continue to use them with our Chromebooks to review math and reading skills. It helps give us a quieter classroom so that everyone can stay focused on his/her own computer.
We have used the games in small groups to practice skills and concepts with math. The concepts are on level and the students enjoy working with their peers and cheering them on to succeed.
Thank you so much for your donation to classroom. These games and headphones will be used in upcoming years to benefit future students. I truly appreciate your generosity in providing materials that will help my students become successful.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Boatman
This classroom project was brought to life by Utah State Board of Education.Fantastic First Grade Math Fun
Funded Nov 13, 2021My students were super excited to see the new materials we received for our classroom. All week long I was asked over and over when we could open them up and use them.
We have used the learning games on several occasions in small groups to reinforce the math skills that we are working on. The place value game was a huge success as we practiced rolling dice to create numbers and then compare them with others in the group. The number bonds helped us to review addition and subtraction facts and then we used them again to find missing addends in addition problems. My students love having the hands-on games and activities not only to learn and practice, but it also gives them a chance to have fun and socialize with others in the class.
We will continue to use the other learning games that we received as we get to them in our curriculum. Time, measurement, and money are next on our agenda. I know that they will be a huge help in learning and practicing these concepts.
Thank you for your investment in our classroom and for helping us to make learning fun and rewarding.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Boatman
Sharpening Our Phonemic Awareness Skills
Funded Sep 30, 2020My students were super excited to receive our new classroom games! We have been using them in different ways to learn and review letters, sounds, and rhymes. With schools closing last year due to the pandemic, many students are struggling to get caught up with the basic skills needed to read. These games have been a great support in helping the students to practice the needed skills while having fun.
In our district, the students use Friday as an online learning day and teachers can invite students in to work in small groups. These games have been a huge success as I have invited small groups of students in to work on the skills they need extra help with. The students work individually or with partners to match pictures to the correct beginning, middle, or ending sounds.
My students are continuing to show growth and improvement as we play and practice these skills using our new games. It has given us a chance to have a little bit of normal in our learning routine and we appreciate your help in providing us this opportunity.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Boatman
This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and one other donor.Fun With Hands-on Math!
Funded Oct 11, 2019Thank you so much for donating so many wonderful materials to our classroom! My students were so excited when our hands-on math items were delivered and we opened the boxes right away. We spent the afternoon exploring and having fun with our new materials.
Besides having lots of fun, we have also been learning new skills and concepts with our hands-on math materials. The students have used the Color Links to practice patterns, measurement, and to compare lengths and sizes of classroom objects. The Magnetic Bug Toss has been great practice for addition and subtraction games. We have used the Pop and Add game in small groups to continue our learning of addition strategies. Our most favorite item has been the Geoboards. We have used them to learn more about shapes and how they work together to create new shapes and pictures.
We truly appreciate all the many things that we have been given to help us become better learners and we look forward to using these materials in future math lessons.
Thank you for helping our class!”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Boatman