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Mrs. Gwen from Chicago, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Connecting Playtime to Life Experiences

Help me give my students dolls, a doll stroller, and doll clothes for the materials that can be used to draw connections between playtime and the world around them. Playtime increases students' communication skills, working together, and drawing real-life connections.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gwen's classroom raised $545

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My Project

Please help me to provide my students with materials that will help them to play and make real life connections. Playtime is very valuable as it increases communication skills, draws connections to real life experiences, and helps students to learn to work together. There is learning in playtime. Students can learn in a less stressful structured way during playtime and having the right toys can assist. Even though students are learning during playtime it doesn’t feel like it to them although they are picking up on so much information. Thank you in advance.

Mrs. Gwen John Foster Dulles Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Feels Real Baby Dolls - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
Corolle Umbrella Doll Stroller and Baby Doll Changing Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $65.66 1 $65.66
Bostitch QuietSharp 6-Hole Heavy Duty Electric Pencil Sharpener, Blue/Black - Heavy Duty - Stability • School Specialty $47.99 1 $47.99
Lakeshore Bedtime Clothes for 14" Baby Dolls • Lakeshore Learning Materials $42.99 1 $42.99
Lakeshore Baby Doll Blankets & Bottles • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Badger Basket Toy Rocking Doll Bed with White Bedding and Personalization Kit for 20 inch Dolls - White Rose • Amazon Business $29.49 1 $29.49
Wooden Puzzles for Toddlers 1 2 3 4 5 Year Old, Alphabet Puzzle Number Puzzle Shape ABC Puzzle, 3 in 1 Preschool Educational Learning Toys with Puzzle Board for Girls Boys Set of 3 • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Cry Babies Baby Doll Stroller,Pink • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Puzzleworks Community Signs and Traffic Safety Puzzle • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46
Kvohzbl Mini Wild Animal Toys, Forest Animal Dolls, African Savannah Lion, Tiger, Giraffe, Zebra, Bear, Elephant, Rhinoceros Animal Model Toys, Children's Gifts (12 Pieces) • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Farm Animals Toys, Mini Realistic Simulation Plastic Learning Educational Playset Party Favors Bath Toys Cupcake Toppers 12 Animal Statues Horse, Dog, Pig, Cow, Chicken, Duck, Animal Figures • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mini Sea Animal Toys Statue,12pcs Kids Mini,Puzzle Toy ，Cognition Toy Birthday Gift Party Supplies Cake Topper，Baby Bath Toy Set Including Sharks, Whales, Penguins, Walruses, Seals, Manatees • Amazon Business $9.88 1 $9.88
12 Pcs Safari Animals Figures Toys Set, African Jungle Realistic Jumbo Wild Zoo Animals Figurines, Farm Animal Toys with Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Tiger, Gorilla for Kids Toddlers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$412.90

Vendor shipping charges

 $13.92

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.19

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$463.01

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$81.71

Total project goal

$544.72

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $544.72

1 Donor

-$272.36

Donations toward project cost

-$231.51

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.85

match offer

-$272.35

Match offer toward project cost

-$231.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$40.85

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