Past projects 61
PreK Transportation Unit in Polish and English
Funded Nov 19, 2022Thank you to the generous donors to our PreK Polish and English Transportation Library. We appreciate your support to our literacy project.
The materials in this project were transportation activity books. The books were written in English and Polish. The students used the books in this project to learn new vocabulary related to our PreK unit of study "Transportation". Each day students were able to read a new word in English and Polish. Then, students were able to color in a picture that related to this new vocabulary word.
We really appreciate your continued support of our PreK projects !”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
PreK Painters
Funded Oct 26, 2022Thank you for your generous donations to our PreK Painters project. The Melissa & Doug easel that was donated to our classroom has become a favorite area at center time each day.
The easel is used every day. The students use the easel to create colorful paintings that they can bring home. The students also use the easel as a chalkboard and wipe-off board. The chalkboard and wipe-off board are a fun writing surface for the students to use to practice writing their names and drawing pictures.
Thank you again for you generous donation to our PreK classroom !”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 7 other donors.PreK Sensory Science
Funded Oct 12, 2022Thank you so much for your support of our "PreK Sensory Science" project. The materials in this project have provided my students with some fun and engaging science materials.
The Science Viewers allow the children to observe animals and sea life up close and in great detail. The Sensory Seashells provide students the opportunity to touch and compare seashells. The What's the Sound ? containers create a fun game for students to use their sense of hearing.
The sensory science materials in this project have enriched our science and sensory activities in our PreK classroom. Thank you for your continued support !”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
Make Your Mark!
Funded Sep 21, 2022Thank you for supporting our art class project, "Make Your Mark". This project was based on the book "The Dot"by Peter H Reynolds. We received a copy of this book and the children loved the story.
The materials in this project helped inspire the students to "make their mark". The new stampers helpful add color to their art work and develop fine motor skills. The students loved stamping and dotting their work.
The students also added large dot and small dot stickers to their artwork. Their creations now fill our large classroom bulletin board.
Our stampers and stickers are now part of our class Art Center. The book "The Dot" has been added to our class art book collection.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
Math is Part of Everything !
Funded Aug 6, 2022Thank you for supporting our PreK class project, "Math is Part of Everything". The materials in this project are being used in our Math and Puzzle Centers.
The Shape Sorting activity is a fun magnetic shape game. The students love sorting the shape pictures with their friends. The Ice Cream Scoop Shop is a fun sorting and counting game for two students to play. This activity promotes fine motor skills and counting objects from 1 to 10.
The Pattern Block Cards were added to the Puzzle Center. The students can now use these cards to create patterns and pictures with the attribute blocks. The cards have pictures and activities allowing students choices.
Thank you for supporting our math PreK project !”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Funder and 4 other donors.Reading Is a Passport to Countless Adventures
Funded Jun 26, 2022Thank you for your donations to our class project, "Reading Is a Passport to Countless Adventures".
This classroom project will provide my PreK class with a subscription to Clifford's Weekly Readers from Scholastic Books. Every other week, the students will receive their own copy of a weekly reader. These weekly readers will cover subjects in science, social studies, seasonal themes and social-emotional topics.
My PreK students love their weekly readers. They get to keep the readers and each reader has an activity page that is a fun game for the children.
Thank you for your support for this reading project !”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and 4 other donors.A Fresh Start to the School Year
Funded Jul 22, 2022Thank you for your donations to our class project, "A Fresh Start to the School Year". The materials in this project helped me set up a colorful and cheerful PreK classroom for my new students this fall.
The Week to Week Calendar is part of our Morning Meeting and we use it every day to focus on our daily activities.
The Eric Carle border was added to our Eric Carle themed Class library. The colorful clothespins help me hang items from our windows.
The Home Sweet Home magnetic border and name plates created our Class Family Photos display. This photo display hangs in our Dramatic Play Area and makes our classroom a second home for our students.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
Give Our Littlest Learners a Polish Library!
Funded Oct 3, 2022Thank you for your generous donations to our class project, "Give Our Littlest Learners a Polish Library".
The Polish/English books that were donated to our classroom have added so much to all our classroom centers.
Many of our students speak Polish and having them be able to see, hear and read books in Polish is truly a gift to their classroom environment.
The Polish Dictionary and First Words books were added to the Library, Calm Corner and Dramatic Play Area. The "Polish Book of Colors" was added to our Art Center. "My Fun Polish Numbers Book" and "Line & Circle" book were added to our Math Center. The" I Love Mom" and "I Love Dad" books were added to our Class Library. The "Polish Words" book was added to our Dramatic Play area.
Thank you for your support of our PreK classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
It's Always the Small Pieces That Make the Big Picture
Funded May 3, 2022Thank you so much for your generous donations to our class project, "It's The Small Pieces that Make the Big Pictures".
The Underwater and Traffic Jam floor puzzles are a fun addition to our floor puzzle collection. The students love working together on these colorful puzzles.
The Bilingual Egg Color Puzzle is a fun way for our students to learn their colors in many languages. The Alphabet Puzzle and Construction Puzzle are tactile wood puzzles that the students love to create in our Puzzle Center.
Thank you for your support !”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
This classroom project was brought to life by SONIC Drive-In and 4 other donors.Curl Up With a Good Book
Funded Mar 2, 2022Thank you so much for your generous donations to our class project, "Curl UP With A Good Book".
The book "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" and the Pigeon stuffed animal are a favorite of our class. The children love to read the book and play with the pigeon.
The colorful and soft pillows are such a comfortable addition to our Calm Corner and our Class Library. The students love to "Curl Up" with a good book and relax on the new pillows.
The "Pete the Cat" book and puppet and "The Five Little Monkeys Storybook" and puppets have been a fun addition to our story time and morning routines.
Thank you for your support our PreK classroom.”
With gratitude,
Mrs. Burke
This classroom project was brought to life by Valhalla Foundation and 4 other donors.