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Mrs. Rasher from Dorchester, MA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Rasher's classroom raised $423

Play is the Work of Small Children-Fred Rogers Part 2

My students need new costumes for their dress up area. I chose costumes that they see out in the community daily. They also need a new crib and some appliances for the kitchen area.

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Mrs. Rasher Thomas J Kenny Elementary School
Dorchester, MA Grades PreK-2

My Students

Help us work. Scratch that! Help us play. We need materials for our dramatic play- home, and dress up areas. My preschoolers acquire new language through hands on material. We need new clothes to wear in dress up. In our kitchen area but no appliances to cook them in. Please help us.

We are small children in a big city school.

All of the children in our preschool class have to moderate to severe special needs including: Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Global Deficits. This is a center based preschool program which means that the class is broken up into several structured centers where the children may explore freely throughout the day. These centers include: Dramatic Play, Sensory Play, Computer, Blocks, Math, Literacy, Puzzles, and Art. Our big mission is to increase each child's oral language and expressive communication. When a child learns to play, they learn to communicate. And when they communicate, they are ready to learn.

My Project

In my first part of this project I am requesting two major pieces of furniture: a new kitchen table and chair set, and a costume wardrobe and mirror. Now we need materials for these areas. Many of my costumes are hand me downs my daughter and are small and generally only girls want to wear them. The other costumes I have are made out of a rough canvas material that students with sensory defensive do not enjoy wearing. New costumes that represent people in our community would be great. In our kitchen area we have so much food! We have multicultural foods, which represent each of the nationalities of the children in class. We have a stove, fridge, and oven, but no small appliances such as blender, mixer, and coffee maker. And I do appreciate the imaginary coffee my students make me every morning!

I have been teaching preschoolers with special needs for 7 years.

I have seen the magic that play can do. The most gratifying moments I have as a teacher is when I witness a non-verbal child discover their voice, through play. When they put their little hand in mine and point and name objects throughout the room- hat, table, chair, apple, truck. It makes all of their hard work and my hard work worth it.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

9 students impacted 13 donors
Mrs. Rasher Thomas J Kenny Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Dorchester, MA View local requests

More than half 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

9 students impacted 13donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE558 - Lakeshore Hardwood Doll Crib • Lakeshore Learning Materials $74.50 1 $74.50
EE557 - Lakeshore Hardwood Doll Highchair • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.50 1 $69.50
FA420X - Kid-Safe Appliances - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
LC815 - Construction Worker Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC802 - Astronaut Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC901 - Chef Costume • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
TT788 - Doll Bedding Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99

Materials cost

$323.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$358.81

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.32

Total project goal

$422.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $422.13

11 Donors

-$285.00

Donations toward project cost

-$242.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$42.75

match offer

-$137.13

Match offer toward project cost

-$116.56

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.57

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 $0.00

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