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Mrs. Mette from Casey, IL is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dramatic Play Kitchen Remodel

Help me give my students engaging dramatic play items, that will help build their imagination and confidence.

  • $567 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

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My Project

Dramatic play can take many forms, from mimicking household activities like cooking and cleaning, to playing the role of characters in storybooks, cartoons, or history. Some traditional role-play scenarios include parent and child, doctor and patient, and cashier and customer. Many children also enjoy singing and acting out their favorite songs.

Our students need exciting play materials, that hone imagination skills.

Dramatic play brings out a child's imagination. Using props and tools, they create the setting for their play and cast themselves into a role different from their everyday self. We need creative toys: restaurant food, birthday cakes, alphabet foods, numbered cookies, baby doll bottles, and furniture.

By working together with classmates and reasoning their way through problems, students will continue to build social skills. Social skills teach children to respect each other, be adaptable, and work well together. This ties in with improved communication skills and increased confidence, a hallmark of great leaders.

Mrs. Mette Monroe Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Half 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
KOOKAMUNGA KIDS 6 Pc Baby Doll Stroller Set - Baby Doll Accessories - Baby Doll Playset w/ Doll Crib Stroller High Chair & Feeding Tray - Playpen - Bouncer - Diaper Bag - Activity Mat - Ages 3+ (Pink) • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
Learning Resources A to Z Alphabet Groceries - 31 Pieces, Ages 3+ Pretend Play Food for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys, Kitchen Play Toys for Kids, Supermarket Toys, Letter Recognition Toys • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
Learning Resources One To Ten Counting Cans - 65 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Learning Toys, Preschool Pretend Play Toys, Supermarket Toys • Amazon Business $41.24 1 $41.24
Learning Resources Smart Counting Cookies - 13 Pieces, Ages 18+ Months Toddler Counting & Sorting Skills, Toddler Math Learning Toys, Play Food for Toddlers, Chocolate Chip Cookies • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98
Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Carrier Play Set for Baby Dolls with Toy Bear, Bottle, Rattle, Activity Card • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Learning Resources Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set - 30 Pieces Age 18+ Months Toddler Learning Toys, Sorting Toys for Kids, Daycare Toys • Amazon Business $24.49 1 $24.49
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Number Pops - 20 Pieces, Ages 2+ ,Toddler Number Learning Toys, Preschool Math Games, Fine Motor Toys, Numbers for Kids • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
Fast Food Set 59 PCS Kitchen Toy Set for Pretend Play, Kitchen Accessories ,Removable Food Toy, Kids Toddlers Play Food Toys, Party Favor Christmas Stocking Stuffers • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Melissa & Doug Triple-Layer Party Cake Wooden Play Food Set - Birthday Cake Pretend Food Play Set For Toddlers, Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Melissa & Doug Tip & Sip Toy Juice Bottles and Activity Card (6 Pcs) - Pretend Play Food Set, Play Kitchen Food For Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.41 1 $20.41
Melissa & Doug Bread and Butter Toaster Set (9 pcs) - Wooden Play Food and Kitchen Accessories • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Cake - Wooden Play Food With Mix-n-Match Toppings and 7 Candles • Amazon Business $16.10 1 $16.10
Fast Food Playset for Kids Quick-Bite Delights Pretend Play Dinner Meal Set Toy with Food Accessories and Tray for Boys Girls • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Toy Chef Fast Food Meal Playset, Pretend Play Burger, Fries, Soda, Toy Restaurant Food, Play Kitchen Accessories for Girls and Boys • Amazon Business $14.97 1 $14.97
fash n kolor®, My Sweet Baby Disappearing Doll Feeding Set | Baby Care 4 Piece Doll Feeding Set for Toy Stroller | 2 Milk & Juice Bottles with Toy Pacifier for Baby Doll, • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Melissa & Doug Stir and Serve Cooking Utensils (7 pcs) - Stainless Steel and Wood • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
GiftExpress 6 pcs Realistic Artificial Toy Donuts, Scented Fake Donuts, Assorted Realistic Doughnuts Toy Cakes Fake Desserts Decoration Toys, Donghnut Party Decoration, Prop Food • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
Melissa & Doug Let's Play House! Grocery Cans Play Food Kitchen Accessory - 10 Stackable Cans With Removable Lids • Amazon Business $9.97 1 $9.97
Exquisite Buggy My Sweet Baby Disappearing Magic Bottles - Includes 1 Milk, 1 Juice Bottle with Pacifier for Baby Doll (Colorful) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
JA-RU Magic Baby Doll Bottles Milk Bottle and Juice Bottle, Great Baby Doll Accessories. Set with 2 Bottles. 701-1 • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99

Materials cost

$444.98

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$481.65

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$85.00

Total project goal

$566.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $566.65

1 Donor

-$566.65

Donations toward project cost

-$481.65

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$85.00

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