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Ms. Lee from Brooklyn, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Lee's classroom raised $515

New Dolls to Cuddle and Play With

My students need various baby dolls and accessories to learn about taking care of babies, as well as ways that children of differing abilities can live each day.

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Ms. Lee PS 251 Paerdegat
Brooklyn, NY Grades PreK-2

My Students

I teach pre-K in a Title 1 school in Brooklyn. They may be the youngest in the school, but don't count them out. Four-year-olds are very inquisitive, and they are not afraid to say what is on their minds.

My students love the pretend area, especially the girls, although boys are showing more interest coming in and playing "daddy." It is amazing the things that they say when they are in here.

Many times they behave as their parents do, and treat the "baby dolls" like their own children. Unfortunately, the majority of the dolls in our classroom has seen a little too much wear and tear. Plus there aren't enough dolls for everyone in the pretend area to share. In addition to being used in the pretend area, these dolls are read to during reading time. The children take the dolls from the pretend area and read them stories after lunch or during transition times. It has become very natural for them to take a doll and start reading to them on their laps.

My Project

My students need different types of baby dolls, a wheelchair, crutches, a doctor kit and a seeing eye dog. I am requesting dolls -- both babies and children aged dolls -- to replace the ones in my classroom. I know that my students would love the presence of new dolls, both to play with and to read to. It would help provide the exposure of seeing dolls in different colors so they realize that skin color is not just black and white. As the year progresses, the presence of these dolls would help when we discuss and learn about people who are "different" from them, but not really. Children will have something solid to interact with, not a floppy doll. It will also help to really feel like mom or dad taking care of a "real" baby.

You can make it possible for my students' imagination to thrive and grow, as well as enjoy the pleasures that dolls have to offer.

Children will be able to show empathy, compassion, love and learn the value of responsibility in taking care of these children. The baby bed and cradle will provide a life-like place for them to rest their "babies."

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

18 students impacted 11 donors
Ms. Lee PS 251 Paerdegat Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

18 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Calin Sorbet Doll 12 Inch • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.95 1 $34.95
Calin Naima Doll 12 Inch • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.95 1 $34.95
Calin Sky Boy Doll 12 Inch • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.95 1 $34.95
Calin Yang Doll 12 Inch • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.95 1 $34.95
Choquette 14" Doll Brunette • Kaplan Early Learning Company $64.95 1 $64.95
Choquette 14" Doll Blonde • Kaplan Early Learning Company $64.95 1 $64.95
Inclusion Doll Equipment - Cane & Seeing Eye Dog • Kaplan Early Learning Company $19.95 1 $19.95
Inclusion Doll Equipment - Leg Braces & Crutches • Kaplan Early Learning Company $14.95 1 $14.95
Inclusion Doll Equipment - Wheelchair • Kaplan Early Learning Company $39.95 1 $39.95
Doctor Kit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.95 1 $25.95
Soft & Sweet 11" African American Baby Doll • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.95 1 $12.95
Soft & Sweet 11" Caucasian Baby Doll • Kaplan Early Learning Company $12.95 1 $12.95

Materials cost

$396.40

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.95

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$437.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.18

Total project goal

$514.53

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $514.53

10 Donors

-$457.00

Donations toward project cost

-$437.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$19.65

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$57.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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