Past projects 55
Color our World
Funded Jul 29, 2013HOORAY! Thanks to YOU we have COLOR!!!
I'm so very grateful for your generous donations to purchase ink for my classroom printer. The ink arrived in plenty of time for me to print out the necessary visual supports for my students during the first few weeks of school. My students are enjoying books/text with pictures, icons, communication boards and more and it's all in color.
All of my students use visual supports to learn, to navigate their day, and to support positive behavior. I sincerely believe that having these printed in color make a world of difference in the structure I'm able to provide for students.
Thank you for coloring our world.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lloyd-Carney
Experience Language Through Cooking!
Funded May 22, 2012I am so very pleased and thankful for all the kitchen equipment that you helped provide for my classroom. My students get to enjoy Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies all through engaging and meaningful cooking activities.
This past week we read a book about making soup. My students made "15 Bean Soup" as part of their reading experience. They had to make a list of ingredients by looking through the book, measure out the water and spices, wash and peel vegetables, practice waiting and turn-taking, and so much more. I ended the week by giving each child a book of our cooking experience with their photos in it.
Cooking activities give me the opportunity to make what I'm teaching relevant to each learner while allowing me to individualize expectations. Thank you for taking the time to donate to my class.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lloyd-Carney
More School Supplies, PLEASE!
Funded Jan 31, 2012What a difference it makes to have enough glue sticks, paint and new crayons to finish out the school year! My students have enjoyed using all the materials to complete learning activities, cut and paste activities, book making, and art projects. I appreciate your generosity and willingness to support my classroom. My students have individual needs that must be met on a daily basis. Some would have a hard time understanding the importance of a purple glue stick unless they worked with a child that is visually impaired. Others would have a difficult time understanding that some children with autism do NOT enjoy coloring with crayons that are broken. I think that each and every person that gave to my project understands the needs of children in a special needs classroom. My heart is filled with thanks.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lloyd-Carney
School Supplies for Special Kids!
Funded Aug 14, 2011Crayons, markers, paints and glue sticks don't seem like a big deal, but they are used every day by my students as they work on book making activities, art activities and more. These items are so basic and, yet, so necessary for education. With my students, they not only help to complete assignments but they are an integral part of developing fine motor skills. The markers, crayons and paints help to encourage a proper tripod grip which is necessary for writing. The glue sticks help to develop hand strength (getting the tops off those glue sticks can be tricky) and upper body control.
The Lysol Wipes ensure that I'm able to clean up this mess and keep everything germ free. Many of the items end up in students' mouths or glue, crayon and marker gets on our tables. Unfortunately, my classroom has no sink. Having the wipes readily available is very convenient.
My students love the pencil sharpener. We have incorporated it into our class jobs. We now sharpen pencils two times a week for other classrooms throughout the school. My students take great pride in delivering their evenly sharpened pencils.
Thanks you for helping to provide the essentials my students needed to begin the school year.
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With gratitude,
Ms. Lloyd-Carney
This classroom project was brought to life by Quill.com and 6 other donors.Draw, Stamp, Trace, Write!
Funded Jul 28, 2011Fine motor skills are developing by leaps and bounds in my classroom thanks to the materials provided by your donations. My students who are reluctant to do pencil/paper tasks will gladly use letter stamps as a way to explore their word knowledge. They are also able to color using the dot markers and make words using the magnetic boards and letters.
By providing alternative means to written expression, I've been able to take the fear out of writing. It's given me the opportunity to work on fine motor skills using activities other than writing. As a result, three of my students are now willingly working on holding pencils and crayons while coloring or marking on paper. The stamps provide them the creative means to "write" words, letters or their names without the stress and anxiety that comes with the writing process. For my non-readers, the stamps have become an engaging way for them to develop letter identification, to learn to spell their names, and just to have fun.
One child in particular has benefited greatly from ALL the materials. This student would not even touch a crayon or pencil due to forced compliance at another program. He began with the dot markers, graduated to the letter stamps, and then to the Magic Erase Board (holding a stylus). His mother recently texted me a photo that showed he had written his name without being asked. That's real progress.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lloyd-Carney
This classroom project was brought to life by Lakeshore Learning and 4 other donors.Make Me A Book I Can Read, Please!
Funded Aug 5, 2011The multi-function printer has been a game changer in my classroom! We started off our school year making books about our new school. I was able to print out the photos we took during our tour of the school. The students could immediately connect our activity to the photos. The pictures were in color and large enough for my visually impaired students to see. Other books we've made include: My Friends At School, My Hands Touch, I Like to Paint, My Mouth Can Taste. We've even made adapted versions of Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle and Freight Train by Donald Crews.
Being able to adapt reading materials for my students' specific needs has never been so easy. Using the printer, I can easily add color sign language icons under the printed text. I've been able to instantly print out photos of students engaged in activities, holding objects or working and create sensory pages. My students love to stand at the printer and wait for the pages to print. Their excitement is palpable.
Every week each child gets to take home a book. They will end the school year with a library of books that they and their parents can enjoy.
Thank you so much for your generous donations that have helped me to bring literacy, language experiences, and sensory experiences to my students in way that is truly meaningful.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Lloyd-Carney