Help me give my students pretend play items such as pretend tape measures, tools, and food.
$219 goal
This project expired on September 8, 2025.
This project expired on September 8, 2025.
My Project
Dramatic play materials, such as construction or fast food-themed toys, play a vital role in speech therapy by creating highly engaging, context-rich opportunities for language development. These materials naturally invite children to take on roles, use imaginative language, and practice functional vocabulary tied to real-life experiences. For example, a construction theme encourages the use of action words like "build," "dig," or "carry," while a fast food setting supports turn-taking language, requesting ("I want fries"), sequencing ("first the burger, then the drink"), and social interaction scripts ("How can I help you?"). These play scenarios are especially effective in eliciting spontaneous speech and promoting generalization of skills, as they mimic the social routines children encounter in daily life.
Additionally, dramatic play supports a wide range of communication goals, from expanding sentence structure to building narrative skills and fostering perspective-taking.
Through role-play, children can practice conversation, problem-solving, and flexible thinking in a playful, low-pressure environment. These materials also provide a platform for collaboration with peers, which helps reinforce pragmatic language skills such as initiating interactions, responding appropriately, and staying on topic. For children with speech and language needs, dramatic play themes offer motivating, developmentally appropriate ways to learn and practice communication skills that are both functional and meaningful.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
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55 students impacted
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Deejoy Kids Tool Set with Electric Saw & Electronic Toy Drill, 54Pcs Pretend Play Kids Construction Set for Toddler 3-5 Years Old, Toddler Boy Toys-Orange
• Amazon Business
$31.90
1
$31.90
TOY Life Kids Tool Set for Boy Ages 4-6 with Kids Tool Belt, Toddler Tool Set, Tools for Kids, Kids Tool Box, Toy Tool Set with Drill, Kids Construction Toys, Kids Tape Measure, Kids Power Tool Kit
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
Learning Resources New Sprouts Taco Night! (LER9748)
• Quill.com
$22.94
1
$22.94
Hape Fast Food Set |Wooden Diner Fast Food Toy Set, Classic American Meal for Pretend Play Includes Burger, French Fries, Hotdogs & Cola
• Amazon Business
$21.99
1
$21.99
Battat – Toy Measuring Tape – Working Reel & Easy-Hold Handle – Tool Discovery Carousel – Metric & Imperial Units – 2 Years + – Big Tape Measure
• Amazon Business
$8.95
2
$17.90
WOODENFUN Pretend Play Food Set for Kids,Wooden Fast Food Playset with Tray Hamburger Cola Fries Combo,Play Kitchen Accessories Role Play Toys,Christmas Birthday Gift for Kids Boys Girls
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
Materials cost
$140.91
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$12.89
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.11
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$185.91
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$32.81
Total project goal
$218.72
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