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Mrs. Lori from McKeesport PA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dramatic Play

Help me give my students the dramatic play materials needed to build their problem solving, communication, and social/emotional skills.

  • $875 goal

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My Project

Dramatic play is essential to children's development and learning. By creating an area that inspires children to create and imagine what is possible, we support their growth and build their confidence. When children participate in dramatic play they are able to deepen their understanding of the world. It helps them build relationships, express themselves through literacy and language, and helps them grow cognitively through the use of abstract thinking. The dramatic play props and furniture like the market stand, salon kit, and laundry supplies will allow the students to use and apply abstract thinking and life-skills that will encourage independence and grow their vocabulary and communication. The firetruck and castle tent will allow the students to expand their imaginations and grow their love for learning concepts like community helpers and fiction/fairy tales while being able to use props. The dinosaur mats and dinosaur toys will allow students to learn about weather, fossils, and paleontologist while allowing them to use their imagination and increasing their vocabulary by playing make-believe with the resources. Your support will help provide a space to grow their social/emotional and language skills!

Mrs. Lori
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Little Tikes® 3-in-1 Garden to Table Market Pretend Garden Food Growing and Cooking Toy Role Play Kitchen Playset for Multiple Kids and Toddlers • Amazon Business $76.99 1 $76.99
Diamond Magnetic Tiles 102pcs, Magnetic Building Blocks Princess Pretend Play Toys for Kids, Learning Toys for 3+ Year Old Girls & Boys, 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old Girl Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $59.99 1 $59.99
BMAG 130PCS Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks, 3D Magnet Blocks Construction Playboards for Kids Toddlers, Educational STEM Preschool Toys for Boys Girls with 2 Cars • Amazon Business $57.99 1 $57.99
Terra By Battat Wooden Animal Barn - Toy Barn Farm Playset - Pretend Play Toys For Kids Ages 3+ (20 Piece) • Amazon Business $56.99 1 $56.99
Monobeach Princess Tent Girls Large Playhouse Kids Castle Play Tent with Star Lights Toy for Children Indoor and Outdoor Games, 55'' x 53'' (DxH) • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95
Kids Play Food Grill with Pretend Smoke Sound Light Kitchen Playset Pretend BBQ Accessories Fine Motor Skills Toy Cooking Birthday Gift Outdoor Toys for Toddlers Children Boys Girls Christmas • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
TEMI Dinosaur Toys for Kids 3-5 with Activity Play Mat & Trees, Realistic Jurassic Dinosaur Play Set to Create a Dino World Including T-Rex, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Great Gift for Boys & Girls • Amazon Business $31.99 1 $31.99
Fisher-Price My Home Office, pretend work station 8-piece play set for preschool kids ages 3 years and up • Amazon Business $30.98 1 $30.98
Fire Truck Tent with Sound Button for Kids Toddlers Boys & Girls - Red Fire Engine Pop Up Pretend Playhouse Indoors & Outdoors - Quick Set Up Weather Proof Fabric Foldable & Spacious – Great Gift Idea • Amazon Business $29.89 1 $29.89
CENOVE Toddler Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 Year Old Girls and Boys,Flower Garden Building Toy with Carry Box, STEM Toys for Preschool Children Educational Activity(130 Pcs) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Treewant Kids Hair Salon Playset, Wooden Makeup Toy Set, Hair Styling Toys for Girls, Kids Shaving Kit for Boys, Kids Barber Playset, Gifts for 3 4 5 Year Old Girls Boys (18 PCS) • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Dinosaur Toys,Create A Dinosaur World Road Race,Flexible Track Playset and 2 pcs Cool Dinosaur car for 3 4 5 6 Year & Up Old boy Girls Best Gift • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Shimirth 67Pc Pretend Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen, Pizza Toy Food & Cutting Fake Food - Fruits & Vegetables, Play Kitchen Toys Accessories, Pretend Food Toys for Toddlers Boys Girls Birthday Gift • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Tepsmigo Pretend Makeup Kit for Girls, Kids Pretend Play Makeup Set - with Cosmetic Bag for Birthday Christmas, Toy Makeup Set for Toddler, Little Girls Age 3+(Not Real Makeup) • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Thirst Quencher Drink Dispenser With Cups, Juice Inserts, Ice Cubes - Pretend Play Soda Fountain, Play Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, Pretend Food For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.99 1 $20.99
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Ocean and Sand - Fine Motor and Sensory Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Outer Space - Preschool and Toddler Sensory Toys, Fine Motor Skills Toys and Sensory Activities for Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Creativity for Kids Sensory Bin: Construction Zone Playset - Sandbox Truck Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Action Figures Hero Adventures Ultimate Super Hero Set, lasama 26 Mini Figures Toys Set , Ideal for Christmas, Easter Eggs, Hero Cake Toppers, Collectibles, Holiday Party Favors for Kids • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Melissa & Doug Laundry Basket Play Set With Wooden Iron, Ironing Board, and Accessories (14 Pcs) • Amazon Business $17.89 1 $17.89
PJ Masks Heroes and an Yu Figure Set Preschool Toy, 4 Poseable Action Figures and 1 Accessory for Kids Ages 3 and Up (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Wooden Christmas Cookie Play Food Set • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59

Materials cost

$703.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.55

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$743.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$131.24

Total project goal

$874.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $874.92

29 Donors

-$870.51

Donations toward project cost

-$743.68

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$126.83

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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