Help me give my students washable baby dolls, pretend play adventure capes, veterinarian kit, and other new and exciting imaginative play materials for learning.
$577 goal
This project expired on October 5, 2025.
This project expired on October 5, 2025.
My Project
My students enter the classroom at just three years old and this if often their first time at school. I love to make sure toys are both exciting yet familiar as they get used to a new setting. I am requesting funding to enhance the dramatic play area in my preschool classroom with new materials that encourage creativity, collaboration, and language development.
Dramatic play is essential for early childhood development, fostering imagination, problem-solving skills, and social-emotional growth.
Our current resources are limited and outdated. With support, I hope to provide new baby dolls and dramatic play accessories. These materials will create inclusive, enriching experiences that support diverse learners and help prepare children for future academic and social success. Thank you for your consideration.
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
16 students impacted
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Melissa & Doug Veterinarian Dress Up & Accessories Playset for Kids - Pretend Play Animal Hospital Costume and Toy Vet Tools for Ages 3-6
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Kaplan Early Learning Pretend Play Adventure Capes - Set of 4
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$65.66
1
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Miniland 15" Anatomically Correct Baby Doll with Vitiligo, Poseable Limbs, and Vanilla Scent
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1
$44.06
Melissa & Doug Feeding & Grooming Pet Care Playset
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1
$43.16
Battat Child's Veterinarian Kit
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1
$35.96
Bedtime Clothes for 10" Newborn Dolls
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