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Mrs. Dinbokowitz from Peoria, AZ is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands-On Learning

Help me give my students dramatic play items, a magnetic design center, baskets, and other hands-on tools to enhance their kindergarten experience by adding various tools to match themes in our curriculum.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Dinbokowitz's classroom raised $2,936

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My Project

My wish is to create monthly dramatic play and STEM bins that I can change out based on monthly themes. I would like to have at least 10 different setups so that ideas and creativity are always flowing and changing. I would like to add sensory items into the mix as well to help with fine motor development. My goal of having different dramatic play set ups is to engage them in things that are aligned to our science and social studies standards.

Pretend play is one of the most effective ways to help young children learn important academic skills in school.

Many students are spending more and more time on screens and videogames at home and missing the crucial development of pretend play.

Young children develop many social-emotional and academic skills when they’re engaged in dramatic play. When you give your kids uninterrupted chunks of time to play, they develop increased attention spans. Young children talk to each other in the dramatic play center. Talking to their peers freely helps them develop critical vocabulary skills. Talking to each other helps with understanding and speaking skills which are important for reading success in the future.

Concepts like sharing and taking turns are important life skills that can be learned while engaging in daily dramatic play experiences. Pretend play is an important part of developing social skills. When kids play together, they interact with each other, which naturally improves social skills.

I would love to add a Dramatic Play Market that can be changed monthly with different items, a Magnetic Design Center with other magnetics that the students can make signs to advertise their dramatic play, baskets to help organize the items, puppets so that they create plays and tell stories, and games to play with letters and numbers.

Mrs. Dinbokowitz Sunset Heights Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Peoria, AZ View local requests 20 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Toddler Dramatic Play Market • Kaplan Early Learning Company $251.96 1 $251.96
Lakeshore Stand-Up Magnetic Design Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $189.00 1 $189.00
Lakeshore Dishwasher-Safe Baskets - Set of 9 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $129.00 1 $129.00
wingyz Kids Table for Play Study Dining Toys Storage, Sensory Tables for Toddler, Activity Table with Storage Bins Birthday Gifts for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $99.00 1 $99.00
Childcraft Farm Animal Puppets for Kids, 8-1/2 Inches, Set of 6 - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $63.67 1 $63.67
Melissa & Doug Wooden Café Barista Coffee Shop (35 Pieces) - FSC Certified • Amazon Business $60.99 1 $60.99
Lakeshore Playful Penguins Ice Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 2 $59.98
Learning Resources A to Z Alphabet Groceries • Kaplan Early Learning Company $50.36 1 $50.36
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Kids Safari Hand Puppets, Set of 6 • School Specialty $49.57 1 $49.57
BEBLOX Building Blocks | Building Toys for Kids Ages 4-8 500-piece Set - Learning & Educational Fun Stem Toys - Birthday Gifts for Boys & Girls Age 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 & 12 Year Old Toys • Amazon Business $44.89 1 $44.89
Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter (28 pcs) - Play Food and Accessories • Amazon Business $43.35 1 $43.35
hand2mind Beginning Word Builder, CVC Word Games, Spelling Toys for Kids 3-5, Learning How to Read, Sight Words Flash Cards, Kindergarten Learning Activities, Science of Reading Manipulatives • Amazon Business $13.99 3 $41.97
Lakeshore The Pet Vet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Pet Vet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Kids Toys STEM Board Games - Logic Road Builder Brain Teasers Puzzles for 4 5 6 7 Year Old Boys Girls, Educational Montessori Xmas Gifts for Ages 4-8 Preschool Classroom Learning • Amazon Business $38.99 1 $38.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter with Deli Slicer – 56-Piece Pretend Play Food Pieces • Amazon Business $38.50 1 $38.50
Learning Resources Farmer's Market Gardening Kit 30/Set (LER3060) • Staples $36.54 1 $36.54
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Let's Explore Flower Gardening Play Set, 16 Pieces, White - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $36.37 1 $36.37
Silly Suckers Suction Toys 50 Pcs | Building Toys | Smooth Soft Edges | Montessori Toys | Toddler Toys | Sensory Toys | Bath Toys | Toy Building Sets | Preschool Building Sets | Suitable for Gifting • Amazon Business $35.97 1 $35.97
Hape Wooden Black Coffee Maker Kitchen Set with Accessories| Pretend Play Toy Set for Kids Ages 3 Years and Up • Amazon Business $34.99 1 $34.99
Amazon Basics Clear Thermal Laminating Plastic Paper Laminator Sheets, 9 x 11.5-Inch, 200-Pack, 3mil • Amazon Business $17.18 2 $34.36
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Frozen Treats Play Set, 24 Pieces - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $33.74 1 $33.74
Melissa & Doug Wooden Pizza Party Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 1 $33.26
Wooden CVC Word Spelling Games, Math Addition Game, Sight Word & Math Flash Cards: Montessori Educational Toy for Kindergarten Homeschool Supplies Preschool Activities 3 4 5 6 Year Old Kids • Amazon Business $15.95 2 $31.90
Tigerdoe Mailman Costume - Mr. Postman Costume - Career Day - Occupational Costume - 3 Pc Dress Up • Amazon Business $31.67 1 $31.67
Keymall Kids Mailman Costume Mail Carrier Hat Mr. Postman Canvas Bag Vest Envelopes For Halloween Career Day Postal Costume • Amazon Business $30.99 1 $30.99
Lakeshore Touch & Read CVC Words Match - Phonics Reading Games for Beginning Readers, Science of Reading • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Launch & Learn Alphabet Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Letter Crayons Word Building Center - Phonics Games for Beginning Readers, Reading Manipulatives • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Courageous Lions Boulder Blocks • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Melissa And Doug Melissa & Doug Special Occasion Play Food Pizza Party Set, 46 Pieces - Wood - Preschool-Early Childhood - Toddler • School Specialty $29.99 1 $29.99
Lakeshore Snap & Build CVC Words • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Everplay 100 Piece Marble Run Magnetic Building Toys Magnet Tile Construction Blocks STEM Learning Educational Toy Playset Toddlers Preschool Boys Girls Kids Children Unlimited Creations Age 3+ and Up • Amazon Business $29.54 1 $29.54
JoyCat Ice Cream Preschool Learning Activities Counting and Color Sorting Set Stacking Toys for Kids 3-5, Fine Motor Skills Stacking Toys with Safety ＆ Durability, Math Learning Resources Toys 65PCS • Amazon Business $28.69 1 $28.69
Melissa & Doug Thirst Quencher Wooden Drink Dispenser Pretend Play Set With Cups, Juice Inserts, Ice Cubes Pretend Play Soda Fountain, Food Sets For Kids Kitchen, For Kids Ages 3+ - • Amazon Business $27.97 1 $27.97
Lakeshore Alphabet Sounds Picture Magnets • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
hand2mind Reading Readiness Activity Set, Magnetic Wands and Chip Set, Learn to Spell for Kids, Spelling Toys, CVC Words for Kindergarten, Learning Letters, Science of Reading Manipulatives • Amazon Business $12.49 2 $24.98
Toddler Alphabet Letters Matching Learning Toys，26 PCS Double - Sided ABC Letters Popsicle Toy Alphabet Match Game Color Sorting Recognition Fine Motor Skills Preschool Montessori Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $24.96 1 $24.96
Kaplan Early Learning Sandwich Making Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $23.36 1 $23.36
Coogam Wooden Short Vowel Spelling Games, Learn to Spell CVC Sight Words Educational Flashcards Fine Motor Montessori Alphabet Toy Gift for Kids 3 4 5 Years Old • Amazon Business $22.98 1 $22.98
Large Sand Timer, Hourglass Timer Colorful Sandglass Timer 1 min/2 min/3 min/5 min/10 min/15 min Kids Timer Visual Sand Clock Timer for Games Classroom Home Office Kitchen Teeth Brushing (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $21.97 1 $21.97
Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! 100-Piece Deluxe Building Set - Ages 3+, Preschool Building Sets, Gears Toys for Kids, STEM Toys for Toddlers, Construction Toy Set • Amazon Business $20.76 1 $20.76
hand2mind Sounds of Rain Sensory Tubes • Quill.com $20.34 1 $20.34
hand2mind 10-Frame Dice (86887) • Quill.com $18.49 1 $18.49
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles- Primary Emotions, Toddler Sensory Toys, Quiet Fidget Toys, Play Therapy Toys, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner, Social Emotional Learning • Amazon Business $18.07 1 $18.07
Intsinzi Magnetic Alphabet Maze Letter Puzzle,Montessori Fine Motor Skills Learning Toys for 3 4 5 Years Old Boys and Girls,Alphabet Car Maze Preschool Learning Activities Toy Gifts for Toddlers • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Alpert • Amazon Business $15.26 1 $15.26
Sight Word Stomp!, Educational Indoor Games, Preschool Alphabet ,Toddler Brain Toys, Toddler Preschool Learning, 114 Pieces, Age 5+ • Amazon Business $15.19 1 $15.19
TSYAN Matching Letter Montessori Toys for Toddlers,ABC Unicorn Alphabet Preschool Learning Activities Classroom Must Haves Sensory Sorting Educational Toy Sets for Kids Toddler 3 4 5 6 Years Old… • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Learning Resources STEM Explorers Domino Action, STEM Toys for Kids, 59 Pieces, Age 5+ Gifts for Boys and Girls, 45 dominos, 10 double-sided challenge cards, obstacle pieces • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Matching Letters Counting Dinosaur Toys with Double-Sided ABC Alphabet Preschool Learning Uppercase Lowercase Sensory Sorting Educational Montessori Toy Sets for Kids Toddler Aged 3+ Years Old • Amazon Business $13.99 1 $13.99
Little Turtle and the Changing Sea: A story of survival in our polluted oceans • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49
Aizweb CVC Word Games,Phonics Games Flash Card for Preschool Kindergarten Classroom,Learn to Read,Reading Manipulative Spelling Educational Toy Learning Activity Speech Therapy Teacher School Supplies • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Lakeshore Pet Cat • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Lakeshore Pet Dog • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.99 1 $9.99
Over and Under the Snow • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Rocket Says - Rocket Says Clean Up! - Paperback Book • AKJ Education $6.56 1 $6.56

Materials cost

$2,219.46

Vendor shipping charges

 $53.97

Sales tax

 $158.69

3rd party payment processing fee

$33.29

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,495.41

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$440.37

Total project goal

$2,935.78

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,935.78

1 Donor

-$2,495.41

Donations toward project cost

-$2,495.41

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$440.37

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 $0.00

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