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Ms. Lara from Van Nuys, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Bringing Pretend Play to Real Life!

Help me give my students with special needs doll house miniatures and role-playing doctor and office kits to teach activities of daily living through pretend play.

  • $389 goal

This project expired on August 28, 2025.

This project expired on August 28, 2025.

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My Project

Pretend play is an essential part of early development. My students with special needs, including autism and Down syndrome, benefit greatly from hands-on, visually engaging materials that support social development and functional play.

I am requesting dollhouse toys and toddler doctor and office role play kits to help my students practice essential skills through guided pretend play during our school-based speech therapy sessions.

Many of my special education students struggle with activities of daily living and social interactions. The requested materials will allow me to model and encourage imaginative play, turn-taking, and communication. These engaging tools will make learning more accessible and fun for my young learners with learning disabilities and language disorders.

Ms. Lara Erwin Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Van Nuys, CA View local requests

Nearly all 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

30 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning 12-Piece Life Skills and Good Practices Puzzles - Set of 6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $71.96 1 $71.96
Civaner 52 Pcs Wooden Dollhouse Furniture Set Including 8 Family Dolls Miniature Doll House Accessories 1:12 Scale 5 Space Kits Bathroom Bedroom Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Gift for Christmas • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Born Toys Pretend Play Home Office Set for Ages 3-7 - Includes Toy Laptop, Phone, Calculator, Pop It & Headset • Amazon Business $33.25 1 $33.25
Barbie - Getaway House Playset with 1.5" Doll • Best Buy Education $31.99 1 $31.99
Handicraft Kids 14 Pcs Hand Puppets Set for Kids and Adults Glove with Felt Details Perfect for Storytelling Role-Playing Puppet Theatre Gift for Children • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
SOTOGO 34 Pieces Doll House School Supplies Mini School Accessories Dollhouse Toy Home Miniature Model DIY Doll Accessories • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
50 Pieces Dollhouse Miniature Fast Food Accessories Set Mixed Resin Food Drink Mini Hamburger Fries Juice Milk Bread Jam Cup Doll Kitchen Pretend Play for 1:12 Dollhouse and Cake Toppers Decor • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
GUEETIC Doctor Kit for Toddlers 3-5 Pretend Play Educational Doctor Toys, Medical Kit with Stethoscope, Doctor Play Set for Dentist Doctor, Role Play Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Girls Boys Toddler Gift • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Dollhouse Miniature Musical Instrument Set in 1:12 Scale, Mini Dollhouse Musical Instrument Model Includes Violin Piano Trumpet Saxophone Electric Guitar, Model Accessory F • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
22 Pieces Miniature Bucket Doll Housework Cleaning Supplies Mini Dollhouse Accessories Mop Dustpan, Brush, Broom, Bucket Dollhouse Furniture Decoration Accessories for Dolls Pretend Play, Random Color • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$271.13

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$24.81

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.07

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$330.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.24

Total project goal

$388.25

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