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Mrs. Kim from South Gate, CA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Cooking Up Learning: Play, Pretend, and Learn Through Dramatic Play

Help me give my students a nurturing environment with a wooden kitchen where they can develop creativity, social-emotional skills, problem-solving abilities, language growth, and foundational math knowledge through engaging, hands-on, and imaginative dramatic play experiences.

  • $2,050 goal

This project expired on June 23, 2025.

This project expired on June 23, 2025.

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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

Dramatic play is a powerful tool for early childhood education, fostering social-emotional growth, language development, and foundational math and literacy skills. This grant seeks funding to equip our classroom with a high-quality wooden kitchen, providing young learners with engaging, developmentally appropriate play opportunities that support critical learning milestones.

Research shows that dramatic play enhances cognitive flexibility, problem-solving skills, and social interactions.

My students benefit greatly from hands-on, play-based learning experiences. Currently, our classroom lacks a dedicated dramatic play area, limiting opportunities for imaginative role-playing that cultivates cooperation, communication, and early academic skills. A wooden kitchen would provide structured yet open-ended learning experiences aligned with early learning standards.

The primary goal of this project is to foster holistic development through interactive dramatic play by:

-Enhancing oral language skills through role-play and peer interactions.

-Supporting early math concepts (counting, sorting, measuring, and currency recognition) through pretend shopping and cooking scenarios.

-Encouraging problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork as students engage in cooperative play.

-Strengthening social-emotional skills such as empathy, turn-taking, and self-regulation.

The play area will be structured to encourage child-led exploration while incorporating teacher-guided activities that reinforce targeted learning objectives. To measure the success of this initiative, I will track students’ progress in language development, math skills, and social-emotional growth through observations, anecdotal records, and student work samples. I anticipate increased student engagement, improved peer communication, and a stronger foundation in early academic concepts.

Help me give my students a space where they can explore real-world roles, develop social-emotional skills, strengthen language abilities, and build foundational math knowledge through the power of interactive dramatic play. By incorporating a wooden kitchen into my classroom, I will provide students with meaningful, play-based learning experiences that support their academic and social-emotional growth. I appreciate your consideration in funding this initiative to enhance our students' educational journey.

Mrs. Kim Bryson Avenue Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of 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

20 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Premium Solid Maple Play Kitchen Units - Durable Wooden Kitchen Set for Dramatic Play, Role-Playing, and Early Learning, Ages 3+ • Kaplan Early Learning Company $1,470.95 1 $1,470.95
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Kitchen Accessory Set - Pots & Pans (8 pcs) , Green , H: 12 x W: 12 x D: 5 • Amazon Business $33.92 1 $33.92
Small foot wooden toys - Pizza Oven Playset 25 Pieces - Includes Pizza Slices, Pan, Cutter, Play Food: Tomatoes, Onions, Mushrooms, Bacon, Olives - Encourages Imaginative Play in Boys & Girls Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
IOOLEEM Bamboo Wooden Spoons for Cooking 6 Pcs 12Inch,Non-Stick Wooden Kitchen Utensils Set,Natural and Durable Wooden Spatula Spoons for Non-Stick Pan for Cooking • Amazon Business $7.59 1 $7.59
HANSGO Wooden Eggs, 6PCS Easter Egg Toys Wooden Play Food Pretend Play Food Sets for Kids Early Development, Learning, Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$1,547.44

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $141.59

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.21

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,742.24

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$307.45

Total project goal

$2,049.69

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