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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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Food for Thought

Help me give my students pretend play items to use for dramatic play.

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Play food serves as a powerful tool in fostering language development within the context of dramatic play. As children engage with play food, they are provided with opportunities to explore vocabulary related to food items, ingredients, and cooking processes. Through imaginative play scenarios such as running a restaurant, hosting a tea party, or pretending to be a chef, children naturally incorporate descriptive language, action verbs, and social phrases into their play interactions. This rich linguistic environment encourages children to communicate with peers, negotiate roles, and collaborate on imaginary tasks, all of which contribute to the expansion of their vocabulary and language skills.

Furthermore, the use of play food in dramatic play encourages perspective taking, role play, and empathy as children find themselves in different scenarios.

As children create and act out said scenarios involving food preparation, serving, and consumption, they engage in role-playing, putting themselves in others shoes. Through these storytelling experiences, children not only practice using language to communicate ideas and express emotions but also develop important narrative skills such as sequencing events, establishing cause and effect relationships, and creating coherent story structures. By immersing themselves in rich and immersive imaginative worlds centered around food, children not only enhance their language abilities but also cultivate creativity, empathy, and social understanding.

Ms. Lisa
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Wooden Flip and Serve Pancake Set, 16 Pieces - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $32.99 1 $32.99
Melissa & Doug Prepare & Serve Pasta Play Food Set - Wooden Play Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, Pretend Play Kitchen Toys For Kids Ages 3+,Yellow • Amazon Business $30.59 1 $30.59
Melissa & Doug Fill & Fold Taco & Tortilla Set, 43 Pieces – Sliceable Wooden Mexican Play Food, Skillet, and More - Pretend Play Kitchen Toy For Kids Ages 3+, 16.1 x 12.0 x 2.75 • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
Melissa & Doug Fridge Food Wooden Play Food Set (9 pcs) - Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories, Play Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, Wooden Play Grocery Sets For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $22.49 1 $22.49
Melissa & Doug Wooden Pantry Products Play Food Set (9 pcs) - Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories, Wooden Play Grocery Sets For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $21.34 1 $21.34
Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Cake - Wooden Play Food With Mix-n-Match Toppings and 7 Candles • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Let's Play House Grocery Cans with Lids, Set of 10 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $17.02 1 $17.02

Materials cost

$167.81

Vendor shipping charges

 $5.00

Sales tax

 $15.35

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.52

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$220.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$38.94

Total project goal

$259.62

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