Ms. Hurtado's Classroom Edit display name

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Past projects 29

• Preschool Story Telling

  Funded Sep 11, 2023

  Thank you for taking the time to donate to my classroom. It has been such a fulfilling experience to watch them become more excited with literacy. They continue to surprise me with their learning. All thanks to you for providing materials that help them demonstrate their knowledge.

  My students continue to enjoy using felt story pieces to retell their favorite stories over and over again! My students are engaged when manipulating the story pieces. They are motivated to participate during our circle time story or song.

  My students are happy and I am even happier knowing that they are getting the most of out Al the materials donated! I know that my students will continue to learn and grow. I am grateful for the support and the opportunity to continue providing the best for my students!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hurtado

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares.

• Preschool Busy Hands

  Funded Jun 21, 2023

  Thank you for taking the time to support my classroom. We have been able to use the materials you donated on a daily basis. Our small group instruction has been more engaging and students are able to participate for extended periods of time.

  My students have been able to be more engaged and motivated by the materials that were donated. Counting with the ice cones and finding the matching key to the locks have brought so much excitement! My students love all of the materials you made possible to present to them. Thank you again for your support in my students learning!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hurtado

  This classroom project was brought to life by An Anonymous Supporter and 10 other donors.

• Big Emotions in Preschool

  Funded Aug 25, 2022

  Thank you for providing materials that support my students social emotional development. It has been a challenging beginning of the year with so much support needed and short staffed. These tools have helped students begin to communicate by identifying their feelings. Most of our students are non-verbal or low-verbal which makes it challenging for them to communicate. The emotions mirrors have been extremely popular and students have learned to make connections. The weighted puppy has helped students who need sensory support when sitting down for longer periods of time. The ink has been useful in printing pictures and materials that support their social emotional development. Thank you for providing the resources to support my students in the classroom.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hurtado

• Getting Organized in Preschool

  Funded Aug 25, 2022

  Thank you for providing these amazing flex bins. We have been able to organize student materials for them to access easily. They have been able to become more independent by choosing the tools they desire and also cleaning up after they are all done. The clear bins allow students to see exactly what is inside the bins ready to explore. The bins have also been useful around the classroom for storing student materials that they use throughout the day. Thank you for helping my students learn to organize their materials.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hurtado

• Snacking in Preschool

  Funded Dec 20, 2021

  Students were extremely excited to see all of the tasty snacks you provided for them. This particular group of students are picky eaters and can sometimes become a concern. Thanks to your generous donations, I am able to provide my students tasty snacks throughout their school day. Students feel comfortable and motivated to communicate their daily needs. It is such a relieve to be able to have snacks available for my students that they like. We have been able to keep our classroom stocked with the snacks you all donated. Students are able to snack daily and as needed. It is extremely important for me to be able to provide my students with snacks. Thank you for allowing me to do so with your generosity.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hurtado

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 12 other donors.

• A Spot For Everyone

  Funded Jan 11, 2022

  Thank you for donations towards a large rug that offers students the ability to spread around and practice flexible seating. They now have a large rug with visual support to help them participate during circle time. Students have made progress daily with the donations you provided. Thanks to your generosity students are able to practice social skills and classroom routines. The large rug provides students each a spot where they can participate during whole group and socializing with their peers. I am grateful for your support and the beautiful rug you provided that helps set a soothing and visually supportive environment.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hurtado

  This classroom project was brought to life by Panda Cares and 3 other donors.

• Individual Sensory Needs

  Funded Dec 1, 2021

  Thank you for supporting my classroom! We have been so busy using all the materials you provided. It became extremely useful tools during these difficult times. Students are able to use the variety of sensory tools to help regulate their emotions. Students are also able to use sensory items you provided to calm them during difficult situations. Students benefit greatly by your generous donations daily! I am appreciative of all the amazing support you all have provided! Thank you for helping me provide opportunities for my students with your donations!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hurtado

  This classroom project was brought to life by The DonorsChoose Community and 9 other donors.

• Keeping Hydrated

  Funded Nov 30, 2021

  Thank you so much for taking the time and donating to my project. Keeping hydrated was extremely important to me because I know that most of my students come from low-income families that struggle to provide basic necessities. When my student received their very own water bottle, they were extremely excited. I could tell right away that they were motivated to stay hydrated.

  Over the last couple of months, my students have been using their water bottles consistently inside and outside on the playground. They take great pride in using their water bottle. They ensure that their water bottle is securely stored after play time. Having their personal water bottle has also helped with their independence. They attempt to communicate and ask for water more often. Students are practicing to recognize their name multiple times throughout the day while they search for their water bottle.

  Keeping hydrated has been such a success and its all thanks to your generous donations. Thank you for allowing me to provide basic needs to my students in our classroom environment.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Hurtado

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