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Mrs. Embury from Springfield MA is requesting reading nooks, desks & storage through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Help Us Bring Writing into Dramatic Play!

Help me give my students writing supplies to use in Dramatic Play to become successful writers!

  • 2 donors
  • $210 still needed

expires Aug 28

  • 2 donors
  • $210 still needed
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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Writing plays a pivotal role in laying the foundation for literacy development. Through various writing activities, young children not only learn to form letters and shapes but also begin to understand the connection between spoken and written language. This early exposure to writing fosters essential pre-reading skills, such as letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and understanding the concept of print. By engaging in activities like tracing letters, drawing pictures, and experimenting with writing tools, children develop fine motor skills crucial for later writing tasks. Moreover, writing in the Dramatic Play Center encourages creativity and self-expression, as children learn to communicate their thoughts and ideas through written symbols.

Writing in the Dramatic Play Center promotes socio-emotional development by providing opportunities for children to express their feelings and experiences while making lists and writing notes.

Whether it's making a list of foods, taking a food order, or creating cards of letters for their families and peers, children learn to navigate and communicate their emotions through written language. This process not only strengthens their language skills but also helps them develop empathy and interpersonal communication skills. Additionally, collaborative writing activities encourage teamwork and cooperation, as children work together. Overall, writing in the Dramatic Play Center serves as a cornerstone for language development, cognitive growth, and social-emotional learning, laying a solid foundation for future academic success.

Mrs. Embury
Grades PreK-2

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Topment Plastic Boxes 15 Drawer Rolling Organizer Cart Utility Storage Tools Scrapbook Paper Multi-Use • Amazon Business $89.64 1 $89.64
Giant Sized Magnetic Notebook Paper Large Lined Dry Erase Magnetic Paper for Whiteboard Teacher Writing Supplies Classroom Whiteboard Accessories, 22'' x 28'' • Amazon Business $26.79 1 $26.79
Stock Your Home Black+White Guest Check Books for Servers (20 Pack) Server Note Pads, Waiter Checkbook, Food Receipt Book, Restaurant Order Pad, Paper Checks, Waitress Accessories, 1000 Total Tickets • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
TOPS 5 x 8 Legal Pads, 12 Pack, The Legal Pad Brand, Narrow Ruled, Yellow Paper, 50 Sheets Per Writing Pad, Made in the USA (7501) • Amazon Business $13.10 1 $13.10
3sscha 22Pcs Alphabet Tracing Stencil Set for Kids Drawing Stencils with Color Highlighter Letters Numbers and Cute Animal Pattern Paint Boards Learn Art Craft Stencil Birthday Gift for Children • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
First Sight Word Cards, 100 First Word Cards & 96 Double-side Erasable Blank One Pocket Chart Cards for Beginning Reading, Sight Reading, Early-Reading, Students Classroom Home School Use • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
6 Packs to Do List Notepad,300 Sheets to Do List Sticky Notes Memo Pad Candy Color to Do Sticky Notes for Teachers Coworkers Office Supplies • Amazon Business $8.95 1 $8.95

Materials cost

$182.45

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.74

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$215.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$37.97

Total project goal

$253.16

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$253.16

1 Donor

-$20.00

Donations toward project cost

-$20.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.00

match offer

-$20.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$17.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$3.53

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$209.64

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