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Mrs. Mancinelli from Cumming, GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Through Play

Help me give my students items for dramatic play so they can learn social skills and emotional regulation through play!

  • $399 goal

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

This project expired on August 23, 2025.

My Project

Kindergarten is such an important place to learn how to interact with others! Kindergarten students learn how to share, how to play, and how to advocate for themselves. Kindergarteners also learn how to regulate their emotions during these social interactions.

I would love to be able to give my students materials for dramatic play.

The students learn so much through play like this. The dramatic play items I am asking for are also a part of our community helper standards. The students would greatly benefit from being able to have this kind of learing through play!

Mrs. Mancinelli Sawnee Elementary School Grades PreK-2 Cumming, GA View local requests 25 students impacted

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kaplan Early Learning Community Helper Hat Collection - Set of 8 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $98.06 1 $98.06
Melissa & Doug Veterinarian Dress Up & Accessories Playset for Kids - Pretend Play Animal Hospital Costume and Toy Vet Tools for Ages 3-6 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Melissa & Doug Super Smile Dentist Play Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $43.16 1 $43.16
Lakeshore Around Town Play Carpet • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Lakeshore Pretend & Play Mailbox • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Janmercy 12 Pcs Kids Community Helpers Costumes Preschool Dress Vest Career Cosplay Cloth Toddler Occupation Pretend Role Play for Kids Dramatic Play Toys • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99

Materials cost

$281.35

Vendor shipping charges

$3.50

Sales tax

$19.41

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$338.48

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$59.73

Total project goal

$398.21

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