As children play, they learn to solve problems, social skills, to get along with others and to develop the fine and gross motor skills needed to grow and learn.
Play is one of the main ways in which children learn.
It helps to build self worth by giving a child a sense of his or her own abilities and to feel good about themselves. Because it’s fun, children often become very absorbed in what they are doing. In turn, this helps them develop the ability to concentrate. Providing children with a range of playthings will help them learn in a number of ways. Dramatic play is essential to a child’s social-emotional development and can play a large part in their physical development, too. Children make sense of the world in which they live by acting out situations before they happen and by copying what they see around them.
Dramatic play contributes to a child’s emotional development as they learn to see life from a different viewpoint and allows them to trial situations before they happen. With these materials such as dress up items, backdrops, props, and the TPT gift card to purchase visuals to support dramatic play themes, students will be able to fully immerse themselves in their play. The themes we are hoping to revive our dramatic play area with are an ice cream shop, dinosaurs, and outer space! We're also hoping to add a few items to our current themes - vet clinic and fire station.
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$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT
• TPT
$100.00
1
$100.00
Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter With Play Food and Accessories (28 Pcs) Pretend Food, Ice Cream Toys, For Kids Ages 3+
• Amazon Business
$38.49
2
$76.98
ArtCreativity Kids Tent Indoor Pop up Play Tent for Kids, Outer Space Party Decorations & Space Toys for Ages 4-12 Indoor & Outdoor Playhouse, Spaceship Playhouse for Birthday Party Decoration
• Amazon Business
$28.49
1
$28.49
Pop Up Fire Truck – Indoor Playhouse for Kids | Red Engine Toy Gift for Boys and Girls – Sunny Days Entertainment, Multi
• Amazon Business
$28.49
1
$28.49
USA Toyz Happy Hut Teepee Tent for Kids - Indoor Pop Up Teepee Kids Playhouse Tents for Boys, Girls, Toddlers with Portable Storage Bag (Blue)
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
Panitay 12 Pcs Astronaut Costume for Kids Astronaut Vest Space Pilot Dress up Accessories for Nasa Outer Space Theme Party Favors
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
Melissa & Doug Scoop and Stack Ice Cream Cone Magnetic Pretend Play Set, Multicolor - FSC Certified
• Amazon Business
$24.97
1
$24.97
JoyCat Ice Cream Counting and Color Sorting Set Stacking Toys for Kids 3-5, Alphabet Learning Toys for Fine Motor Skill, Safety ABC Learning Set, Preschool Classroom Must Haves Easter Gift for Toddler
• Amazon Business
$24.69
1
$24.69
Fun Express Inflatable Planets Solar System Set - VBS Vacation Bible School Supplies/Decor - 10 Pieces, 9 Planets and Sun - Hanging Space Party, Kids Room and Classroom Decor
• Amazon Business
MEHOFOTO Ice Cream Photo Studio Background Princess Girl Birthday Here's The Scoop Party Banner Pink Stripes Colorful Polka Dots Photography Backdrops for Cake Table Supplies 7x5ft
• Amazon Business
$16.99
1
$16.99
7x5ft Dinosaur Photo Backdrop, Dinosaur Park Theme Backdrop, Dinosaur Photography Background for Boy Girl Birthday Party Banner Newborn Baby Shower Decoration Photo Booth Prop, Vinyl
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
BELECO 7x5ft Fabric Lakeside Camping Backdrop Outdoor Camping Tent Green Forest Pine Trees Lake Scenery Background Spring Summer Camp Picnic BBQ Camping Party Decorations Photo Booth Studio Props
• Amazon Business
$13.89
1
$13.89
CGXINS Outer Space Backdrop for Baby Kids Astronaut Themed Birthday Party Decoration 7x5ft Universe Galaxy Stars Newborn Baby Shower Photo Background Photography
• Amazon Business
$9.90
1
$9.90
Materials cost
$433.02
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.50
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$469.52
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$82.86
Total project goal
$552.38
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$552.38
2 Donors
-$452.38
Donations toward project cost
-$384.52
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$67.86
match offer
-$100.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$85.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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