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• Paint Supplies for PreK

  Funded Dec 4, 2024

  Thank you very much for your support and generosity! We paint almost every day in PreK and we can mix almost any color with these three gallons. The paper, apron, and painters tape are perfect for our new painting easel and will help set up these little painters for success. I can’t wait to see their masterpieces!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.

• Painting in PreK

  Funded Dec 4, 2024

  Thank you so much for your generosity! My PreK students are going to be so excited to see this amazing painting center and I can’t wait to see what they create with it. I’m sure that this will be one of the most popular choices in the classroom!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 2 other donors.

• Colorful Counting

  Funded Sep 18, 2024

  We are having so much fun sorting and counting with our new math materials! Thank you for your generous donation to give us these counters and sorting trays. The sorting trays have been ideal for the beginning of the year as students learn how to categorize. They have chosen to sort in many different ways including size, color, and type. We have also counted, made groups, and matched numbers with the counters. The children enjoy

  playing with the people and creating families, stories, and events to go along with them. We are off to a busy start in PreK and are very grateful for your support. Everyone here at the Downey misses Allison every day and we hope to live up to her beautiful legacy.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community & an Anonymous Partner and one other donor.

• Motivating Math Stories

  Funded Aug 5, 2024

  Thank you very much for your generosity! We have had a wonderful start to our school year. Each day I have read a counting story to begin our Math lessons, and the students are truly enjoying listening to these stories. They enjoyed hearing about the adventures of the cats in 10 Cats, who are playing in paint and making a mess while their mom takes a nap. They loved watching the fish in Ten in a Hurry rebel against the giant fish who is trying to eat them as they swim to school.

  Four Furious Flamingos was very helpful for the beginning of the school year as we began PreK with some big emotions. I am sure we will revisit this one throughout the school year as students learn how to process and express their emotions.

  I am so grateful for your donations to my classroom! We are loving all of the new read aloud stories during Math lessons.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

• Sensory Table Supplies Part 3

  Funded May 8, 2024

  Thank you so much for your generous donations to my PreK classroom! My students last year and my new students for this school year have both greatly enjoyed these sensory table materials. They love when the noodles are used as a base, and the variety of items we can add to the noodles and the beans is endless! The black beans make a great background for some of the more colorful items as they really make the colors pop. I have seen sorting, counting, patterns, and more with the letter, heart, and ice cube trays.

  I am very grateful for your generosity and support of my students as they begin their education. They are so eager to learn and I am very appreciative to have so many beautiful supplies to use with them.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 3 other donors.

• Puzzles in PreK

  Funded May 8, 2024

  Thank you very much for your generosity! My PreK students have just started the school year and are already enjoying these puzzles. The Lakeshore All Are Welcome floor puzzle is perfect for the beginning of the year as we learn about school and become comfortable with each other. The wooden puzzles are very popular and students gravitate toward them with their big, child friendly pieces and colorful pictures.

  As the students are building puzzles, they are also developing spatial awareness, eye-hand coordination, pattern matching, and much more. Our new puzzles are bright and colorful and in great condition and the children are having a wonderful time playing with them!

  I am very grateful for your support of my students as they begin their educational journey. Thank you!”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by General Motors and one other donor.

• Healthy Kids in PreK

  Funded Jan 14, 2024

  Thank you so much for your continued support of my PreK students! I am so appreciative that we are able to keep our classroom clean and safe for students and staff with the baby and cleaning wipes. We wipe all surfaces down every afternoon with the disinfecting wipes to kill any lingering germs. The baby wipes are essential daily for wiping hands, wiping faces, cleaning messes, and giving children the independence to clean up after themselves. Baby wipes are also very helpful when children need to be changed.

  I am very grateful for your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by A family that cares about Boston and one other donor.

• Super Sensations Part 2

  Funded Jan 4, 2024

  Thank you so much for your amazing generosity toward my students and all of the students in Massachusetts. We use the sensory table every single day in PreK and the children and I love having such a wonderful variety of materials to put in it. They are excited to see what's next every time I change out the theme. We have used the blue rings with letters and strings, as water for ocean animals, and as the sky. The translucency of the materials really adds to the appeal for the students and allows us to use them on the light table too! The children love building jewelry with the pop beads and I love seeing the patterns and creativity as they work!

  I am so extremely grateful for your support and the amazing things that I have been able to do in my classroom thanks to you.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by A family that cares about Boston and one other donor.

• Sensory Table Supplies Part 2

  Funded Dec 30, 2023

  Thank you for your generosity! My PreK students have been learning and playing in the sensory table every day with our new rice and Kidfetti. The Kidfetti is a great alternative to sand. It is the same color but reduces mess and dust and gives a new texture for children to explore. They are building, pouring, measuring, sharing, and conversing as they play. The sensory table is a community place in the classroom where children learn, talk, and play together. Because it is used to often, having the option to add different materials is very important!

  I am very grateful for your support of my students and the new materials that we have because of your generous donations.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by A family that cares about Boston and 3 other donors.

• Sensory Table Supplies

  Funded Dec 31, 2023

  Thank you so much for your generous donations to support my PreK students! We are having so much fun with our new sensory table materials! As you can see in the pictures, I have been able to make many varied sensory table bins using these bases. The blue sensory beads were perfect for a winter themed bin, with pom poms, bears, and snowflakes. I am also planning to make the ocean as we get closer to the summer with the blue.

  The red and orange sensory noodles are very popular; they were perfect for lacing beads and also feel great when you play with them! One child particularly gravitates toward the green sensory balls and enjoys pouring them back and forth between cups. The balls help him settle and calm down when he needs some assistance.

  I am very grateful to you for supporting my students as they begin their educational journey.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Montemagni

  This classroom project was brought to life by A family that cares about Boston and 3 other donors.