Improve Language and Social Skills with Pretend Play
Help me give my students supplies to improve their language and social skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Fryer's classroom raised $333
This project is fully funded
My Project
My kindergarten students would love more supplies that help build their language and social skills through pretend play. The resources in this project will help my students build functional skills that will enable them to gain confidence and independence.
My student are in the process of learning expressive and receptive language skills.
This project will help them build those skills and teach them other important social skills such as sharing, cooperating, turn-taking and social awareness.
Pretend play is a critical part of children’s development.
When a child pretends to be a chef stirring soup or an astronaut going to the moon, they are building many different skills, including:
Language skills
Social and emotional skills
Problem-solving and thinking skills
What the research says about pretend play
In young children with autism, studies have shown that:
better pretend play skills at age 3 and 4 are linked to better language skills at ages 8 and 9.
the more varied and flexible a young child’s pretend play, the more advanced his thinking skills are at ages 8 and 9.
Children with autism or social communication difficulties often do not pretend as often as other children, and when they do, their play tends to be less complex. I want to provide them with the opportunities and encouragement they need to learn.
More than a third 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
KidKraft Uptown Natural Wooden Play Kitchen with Play Phone, Chalkboard & Towel Rack, Gift for Ages 3+ 43.00 x 17.75 x 41.00 Inches
• Amazon Business
$154.10
1
$154.10
Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Cart With Sturdy Metal Frame
• Amazon Business
$57.99
1
$57.99
35 Pcs Kitchen Pretend Play Accessories Toys,Cooking Set with Stainless Steel Cookware Pots and Pans Set,Cooking Utensils,Apron,Chef Hat,and Cutting Play Food for Kids,Educational Learning Tool
• Amazon Business
$21.95
1
$21.95
Melissa & Doug Grocery Basket - Pretend Play Toy With Heavy Gauge Steel Construction
• Amazon Business
$15.06
1
$15.06
Materials cost
$249.10
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.74
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$282.84
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$49.91
Total project goal
$332.75
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$332.75
1 Donor
-$332.75
Donations toward project cost
-$282.84
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Fryer and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
