My students need a kitchen set for our dramatic play area!
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My Students
My students live in a high poverty, urban area. They go to a community school where every child receives free breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Many of our students live in public housing, with relatives, or are homeless. Many of my students are second language learners. Many of the children do not have their needs met at home. This is often due to lack of finances, long work days, and everyday stress.
My students are excited to come to school and crave the routine of our school day.
One of the main focuses of our school is to integrate the arts into learning.
My Project
Young children learn best through play. Dramatic play is a fantastic way for children to learn about their world and try out different roles. My students would use the kitchen set in different ways such as pretending to cook at home or as a chef in a restaurant. Dramatic play offers opportunities to work on social skills such as cooperation, conflict resolution, taking turns and sharing. Children would be able to talk to their peers which would increase their speaking abilities and build new vocabulary based on varied dramatic play themes. Although this would be good for all children, it would be especially beneficial to my second language learners.
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
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