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Past projects 13

• Paint Sticks for All

  Funded Dec 17, 2024

  Thank you for supporting our project. We are excited to use paint sticks to create artwork and encourage out students to use their imagination. Supplies that are better suited for our kinder hands are such a fun way to work on our fine motor skills. Having less mess is always a great time as well! Happy Holidays!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra

• Coding Hour For All Ages!

  Funded Dec 9, 2024

  Thank you so much for the technology donated. Its going to be very enjoyable being able to teach students coding basics and to ignite and encourage more critical thinking through programa like a STEM club. It is also exciting to share this with all students and not just one class.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra

• Secret Stories for Kindergarten

  Funded May 8, 2024

  The joy students are demonstrating as they learn sounds that stretch beyond the kindergarten phonics level is so heartwarming. They are so excited to hear the new secret and to read words that contain the phonics pattern they otherwise wouldn't access at this grade level. It also is so rewarding when a student is excited to find the secret stories in words that we are learning. We are very grateful to be able to use the Secret Stories in our classroom. It has made a true difference in how well students are learning to read. Because the Secret Stories are supplemental we are able to use them almost daily. Students know they can look up at our wall and find the pattern they need while they are writing. It has been so inspiring to see all they can achieve with the resource your donations made possible.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra

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

• Wobbling to Small Groups We Go!

  Funded Aug 22, 2022

  Having wobble stools has been a great engagement tool for small groups. Students are able to focus and participate when at my small group table. It is a very helpful tool when they are being assessed as well. My students love those chairs and use them so responsibly. Flexible seating as a whole seating choice has really supported student's SEL growth. They are able to regulate better allowing more opportunities for learning connections to be made. Even though we mostly use our wobble stools for small group, we are able to rotate them throughout the room to address any wiggle needs. They are such a great investment!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra

• Happy Mail in Kindergarten!

  Funded Oct 4, 2022

  Thank you for supporting our mailbox project. Students will love having a more organized space for their take home folder and classwork. I am also excited to share their open access in order to spread kindness among each other. They already have such a great bond I know they will enjoy being able to spread kindness to each other via their class mailboxes.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra

  This classroom project was brought to life by The Arizona Department of Education and 6 other donors.

• Kinder Re-Up Supplies

  Funded Jan 7, 2022

  One of the things they do not tell you about kindergarten is how much more excited and engaged students are when they get to co-create anchor charts. Having easel pads of sticky anchor chart paper has helped students take ownership of their learning as they help create our learning anchor charts for them to reference at any time during the school year.

  We also love using watercolors as a different medium to let our creativity go. It has been such a blessing to have lots of quality materials for students to use throughout the school year.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra

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

• Brighten Up Kinder

  Funded Jan 24, 2022

  So many things are needed to provide high quality education in kindergarten. Having reusable resources allows me to provide high quality activities that can be used multiple times at different points in the school year. It is also very important to have quality materials that are durable and engaging for students. Students love crafting with the best colored paper and I love being able to tell parents what color paper to look for when I sent important papers home. We also love using our spinners for different learning activities. Our kindergarten class is so appreciative of our colorful supplies!”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra

• Sitting and Learning in Multiple Ways

  Funded Mar 9, 2022

  It has been a great pleasure seeing my kindergarteners learn how to pick their best learning spot. The addition of a low tables allows students choice as they not only get to pick where to sit but also how they sit. They have multiple options of high and low tables that get them more engaged in their work and provide comfort at the same time. The amount of choice they have in the classroom is reflected in their more engaging characteristics in the classroom. They are excited to answer questions and more willing to consider their learning space and how it helps them succeed and how they can then help others succeed.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra

  This classroom project was brought to life by Arizona Department of Education.

• Flexible Seating and More in Rm. C6

  Funded May 10, 2022

  Having more seating options has made our kindergarten classroom pretty complete. Students enjoy picking their best learning spot and it has really made a difference in how they engage with their learning. I appreciate everything you have contributed to make this classroom a flexible learning environment that caters to all student needs. Many of the students take pride in acknowledging how their choice matters in picking spots that allow them to be more comfortable or more at their level. Contributions like these do not go unnoticed.”

  With gratitude,

  Ms. Valtierra