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Ms. Kelly from Bronx, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dramatic Play and Financial Literacy Centers!

Help me give my students more opportunities for financial literacy and dramatic play during center time!

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kelly's classroom raised $269

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach a group of amazing, curious, and hardworking general and special education students in first grade. About sixty percent of my students have a range of disabilities, some of which include learning disabilities, physical disabilities, emotional disturbances, speech and language impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Like any other class, my students' abilities and interests range across a wide spectrum.

All of my students require individual or small group attention; each day, I incorporate all of their learning styles, interests, and special education accommodations into our lessons.

Some of my students prefer visual or auditory cues for learning, while some require a more kinesthetic or tactile approach. My students come into our classroom each day with a love of school and a desire to grow as a learner.

My Project

I really want to expand our options for center time in the classroom. In first grade, students love to express themselves in a multitude of ways. Over the years, I have noticed that my students love dramatic play, which is why I would love to get them a cash register and play food. We would love to use the Mesh Zipper Pouches to hold our food and our play money. Not only would a cash register and play food allow them to mimic real life practices of a grocery store, it would also teach them about financial literacy concepts.

I want my students to know that their feelings matter and they can express themselves in any way that they want!

To reinforce this message, I would love to obtain the Feelings and Emotions dough mats. My students love to create things, and they take great pride in designing and making things, which is why I think that the Create Design Drill Kit would be an awesome center for them!

A lot of my students will be entering this school year after spending their entire Kindergarten year fully remote. To help these students, it's vital to have specific reinforcements and modifications in place. The Alphabet Dough mats and Etch-a-Sketch doodle pads will be the perfect supports for students who need a little bit extra help.

Ms. Kelly PS 81 Robert J Christen Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

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 a third 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

27 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP723 - Real-Working Cash Register • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LM366 - Best-Buy Multicultural Play Food Assortment • Lakeshore Learning Materials $37.49 1 $37.49
EOOUT 24pcs Mesh Zipper Pouch Document Bag, Plastic Zip File Folders, Puzzle Mesh Bags, Letter Size, A4 Size, for School and Office Supplies • Amazon Business $16.99 2 $33.98
Prextex 18 Pack Mini Doodle Pads Toy Tablets Drawing Pads Doodle Pads for Kids Bulk Toys Board Set – Magnetic Drawing Pad Erasable Writing Pad for Classroom Rewards Patry Favors and Party Supplies • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
PP507 - Create Design Drill Kit • Lakeshore Learning Materials $23.99 1 $23.99
LA499 - Feelings Emotions Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
LA299 - Learn the Alphabet Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $13.59 1 $13.59

Materials cost

$195.02

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.93

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$227.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$40.23

Total project goal

$268.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $268.18

1 Donor

-$134.09

Donations toward project cost

-$113.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.11

match offer

-$134.08

Match offer toward project cost

-$113.97

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.11

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 $0.00

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