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Building Big Imaginations in Ms. Elsa’s K4!

Help me give my students new opportunities for dramatic play in our K4 classroom.

  • $4,885 goal

This project expired on December 27, 2025.

This project expired on December 27, 2025.

Ms. Cramer La Escuela Fratney Elementary School
Milwaukee, WI Grades PreK-2

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our K4 classroom is full of energetic, curious, and creative four- and five-year-olds. They come to school each day ready to explore, learn, and imagine. At this age, play is not only joyful—it is the foundation of how children build social skills, problem-solve, and practice early literacy and math concepts. Our students thrive when they are given opportunities to move, interact, and engage in pretend play that mirrors the world around them.

To support their growth, we are hoping to add child-sized furniture and dramatic play materials to our classroom.

These resources will transform our learning environment into a space where students can role-play, collaborate, and express themselves. A dramatic play area with furniture like a play kitchen, table, and seating helps students practice real-world skills such as sharing, taking turns, organizing, and communicating with peers. It also provides opportunities for students to explore themes of family, community, and culture—making connections that are especially important in a bilingual school like ours.

When students set the table, pretend to cook, or care for dolls, they are not “just playing”—they are developing vocabulary, practicing problem-solving, and building the social-emotional foundations that they need.

This project will directly benefit our K4 students, giving them an inclusive, imaginative space where learning feels natural and fun. The furniture will not only create structure and organization in our classroom, but also ensure students have safe, sturdy, and inviting spaces to play and learn. Dramatic play fosters creativity and critical thinking, and the addition of these materials will help us nurture a love of learning from the very start of their educational journey.

With your support, our classroom will become a place where big imaginations grow—and where every child feels empowered to play, learn, and dream.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 25 students impacted
Ms. Cramer La Escuela Fratney Elementary School Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Milwaukee, WI 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

Never Before Funded 25 students impacted

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Dramatic Play Area - 24-36 Months • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3,559.00 1 $3,559.00
Lakeshore Cozy Corner Canopy - A Reading or Calming Corner for Classrooms • Lakeshore Learning Materials $89.99 1 $89.99
Lakeshore Toddler Science Center - Hands-On Interactive Science Kits and STEM Supplies for Kids - Preschool Science and STEM Kits • Lakeshore Learning Materials $79.99 1 $79.99
Lakeshore Science Viewers - Set of 3 for Animals, Insects & Spiders, and Sea Life for Hands-On Interactive Science Kits and STEM Supplies for Kids - STEM Kits for Elementary • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
Teuevayl Boys Muscle Chest Dress up Costumes Trunk with Superhero, Policeman, Fireman Costume, Kids Pretend Role Play Costumes Set, Boys Dress up Clothes for Kids Ages 3 4 5 6 7 • Amazon Business $33.29 1 $33.29
Kaplan Early Learning Learning about Letters Learning Kit - Bilingual • Kaplan Early Learning Company $31.46 1 $31.46
75 PCS Magnetic Number Bonds Set - Magnetic Numbers for Whiteboard, Number Bonds Game, Number Line Magnets, Math Aids Accessories Supplies for Classroom, Kindergarten Math Manipulatives - Simply Magic • Amazon Business $24.00 1 $24.00
Chichalk Clip Connect 120 Piece Building Blocks | Diameter 1.26", STEM Building Toys Set Kindergarten Math Manipulatives for Kids Boys Girls, Educational Preschool Toys Activities Homeschool Supplies • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99

Materials cost

$3,885.71

Vendor shipping charges

 $177.95

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$58.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$4,151.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$732.70

Total project goal

$4,884.65

Our team works hard to negotiate the best pricing and selections available.

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