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Ms. Lisa from San Diego, CA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dramatic Play, Dramatic Language Gains

Help me give my students dramatic play items to act out cleaning, sending mail, and owning a salon.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Lisa's classroom raised $220

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My Project

Dramatic play items that allow children to act out scenarios like cleaning, owning a salon, or sending mail are excellent tools for language development because they encourage role-playing, which naturally stimulates communication. When children engage in these pretend play activities, they take on roles that require them to use specific vocabulary, express ideas, and follow conversation patterns relevant to the scenario. For example, in a salon setting, they might practice words related to hair care, ask and answer questions as they "style" someone’s hair, and give directions. This promotes the use of language in a social context, helping them develop conversational skills, sentence structure, and the ability to take turns in dialogue.

Additionally, these activities foster storytelling and sequencing, essential components of language development.

Pretending to send mail involves understanding the process of addressing a letter, talking about who the recipient is, and describing what’s inside the envelope. Such play allows children to develop the ability to organize their thoughts and communicate ideas clearly. Dramatic play also invites children to explore different perspectives, expanding their vocabulary as they embody different roles and situations. As they narrate their actions or discuss their pretend tasks, they’re practicing both expressive and receptive language skills in a creative, low-pressure environment.

Ms. Lisa Spreckels Elementary School Grades PreK-2 San Diego, CA View local requests

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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa & Doug Blue's Clues & You! Wooden Mailbox Play Set (27 Pieces), 4 years and up • Amazon Business $31.47 1 $31.47
Melissa & Doug Love Your Look - Makeup Kit Play Set,16 pieces of pretend makeup • Amazon Business $29.97 1 $29.97
Melissa & Doug Let's Play House Dust! Sweep! Mop! 6 Piece Pretend Play Set - Toddler Toy Cleaning Set, Pretend Home Cleaning Play Set, Kids Broom And Mop Set For Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $27.89 1 $27.89
Melissa & Doug Laundry Basket Pretend Play Set With Wooden Iron, Ironing Board, and Accessories (14 Pcs) For Kids • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug My Own Wooden Mailbox Activity Set and Educational Toy With Reusable Letters And Post Cards, Pretend Play Mailbox For Preschoolers And Kids Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Melissa & Doug Spray, Squirt & Squeegee Play Set - Pretend Play Cleaning Set • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$141.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $12.93

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$186.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$32.89

Total project goal

$219.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $219.24

4 Donors

-$185.95

Donations toward project cost

-$169.35

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$16.60

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$13.29

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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