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Ms. Clark from Oak Park, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building Big Dreams Through Dramatic Play

Help me give my students an inspiring dramatic play area where their curiosity, creativity, and joyful learning come together.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Clark's classroom raised $515

This project is fully funded

My Project

What I love about my students is their never-ending imagination, joyful curiosity, and sparkling creativity. Every day they remind me how magical learning can be. The dramatic play clothes, pretend food, and play stand in this project will help nurture that magic. These resources can help create a vibrant space where students will be able to explore new roles, build language and social skills, and learn through meaningful play.

Each item in this project transforms playtime into meaningful learning.

This project encourages collaboration, sharing, role playing, story telling, problem solving, and ignites creativity giving students an opportunity to practice communication and social skills in an authentic, joyful way. Through these hands on materials, students are developing foundational skills in literacy, math, and social emotional learning while discovering the joy of creative expression and cooperative learning.

During the school year, I plan to transform our dramatic play area to match what we’re learning in class and reflect my students’ interests and needs. This space will evolve with the seasons and themes — becoming a pumpkin patch farm stand in the fall, a post office for Valentine’s Day, and Santa’s workshop in December. At other times, it will transform into a vet clinic, restaurant, or grocery store, giving students the chance to explore real-world roles in imaginative, hands-on ways. My goal is to make learning come alive through play.

What makes them truly special is the way they learn through play, laughter, and connection. They support one another, celebrate small victories, and turn challenges into opportunities to grow. Together, they remind me every day why early childhood education matters so deeply: because learning at this age isn’t just about letters and numbers, it’s about building confidence, curiosity, and joy that will last a lifetime.

Ms. Clark Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Oak Park, IL View local requests 19 students impacted 10donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Wooden Toddler Market Stand for Dramatic Play - Pretend Grocery Store Furniture with Storage and Chalkboard - Ages 18 Months+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $251.96 1 $251.96
Learning Resources New Sprouts Bushel of Veggies • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 2 $44.92
Haysandy 20 PCS Kids Dress Up Vest Community Helper Costumes Kids Role Play Career Cosplay Clothes for Toddlers Pretend and Play Halloween Costume Doctor Police Fireman Construction, Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Yellow Door Sensory Play Stones: Breads of The World - 8 Pieces • Kaplan Early Learning Company $34.16 1 $34.16
Learning Resources New Sprouts Bushel of Fruit • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.06 2 $34.12

Materials cost

$401.15

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.15

Total project goal

$514.32

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $514.32

8 Donors

-$327.75

Donations toward project cost

-$309.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.30

Matching donations from our partners

-$150.27

Match offers toward project cost

-$127.73

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$22.54

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$36.31

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 $0.00

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