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Mrs. Joyce from Camden NJ is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Play, Pretend, and Grow

Help me give my students a play kitchen, dress up clothes, doll clothes and other supplies to equip our classroom for dramatic adventures every day!

  • This project is not currently eligible for funding.
  • $815 goal

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This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Project

Imagine a classroom where young minds have the opportunity to explore, create, and learn through the power of dramatic play. In our Pre-K classroom at ECDC, we believe that dramatic play is an essential component of a well-rounded education, fostering creativity, communication skills, and social-emotional development.

However, our current dramatic play area lacks the necessary resources to truly ignite our students' imaginations.

We are seeking your support to transform this space into an engaging, well-equipped theatrical wonderland that will inspire our young learners to dream big and express themselves.

Your contributions will enable us to acquire the following item such as a variety of age-appropriate costumes, hats, and props that encourage role-playing and storytelling. We will also be getting pretend food sets including a pretend kitchen setup with play food, dishes, and utensils to foster imaginative play and social interaction.

By investing in our dramatic play area, you are not only providing our students with engaging resources but also helping them develop essential life skills. Dramatic play encourages collaboration, problem-solving, and self-expression, all of which are crucial for their future success.

Your support will have a lasting impact on our students' educational journey as they explore the world through imagination and creativity. Together, we can create an environment that nurtures their curiosity, builds their confidence, and sets the stage for a lifelong love of learning.

Thank you for considering our project and for your commitment to enhancing education through dramatic play. Your generosity will make a world of difference in the lives of our young learners.

Mrs. Joyce
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Play Kitchen - Wooden Kitchen Playset for Toddlers and Big Kids - Mini Pretend Toy for Boys and Girls with Cooking Stove, Oven, Pots, Pans, Phone, Microwave, Fridge, Sink, Utensils - Ages 3-8 • Amazon Business $159.99 1 $159.99
ECR4Kids Dress Up Center with Mirror • Amazon Business $108.40 1 $108.40
Jiuguva 12 Pcs Kids Dress Up Clothes, Role Play Costumes Community Helper Unisex Career Cosplay Set for Kids Over Age 6 • Amazon Business $36.79 1 $36.79
LOYO Kids Role Play Dress Up Clothes for 3-8 Years Old Play, 4 Sets Astronaut/fireman/Doctor/Construction Costume for Kids Boys Halloween Costumes • Amazon Business $33.92 1 $33.92
Alive Baby Doll Clothes and Accessories - 12 Sets Girl Doll Clothes Dress for 12 13 14 15 16 Inch Doll, Baby Bitty Doll Clothes - Doll Outfits Accessories with Hairpin Underwear for 14'' Doll Girl • Amazon Business $27.19 1 $27.19
BARWA Boy Doll Clothes 6 Sets Boy Doll Clothes Daily Casual Clothes Outfits Compatible for 14 to 16 Inch Baby Doll and 18 Inch Boy Dolls • Amazon Business $26.39 1 $26.39
Victostar Wooden Play Food Set (58 pcs) Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter, Pretend Play Store Food Toys, Burger Shop Toys for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $25.18 1 $25.18
Melissa & Doug Fill & Fold Taco & Tortilla Set, 43 Pieces – Sliceable Wooden Mexican Play Food, Skillet, and More - Pretend Play Kitchen Toy For Kids Ages 3+, 16.1 x 12.0 x 2.75 • Amazon Business $23.79 1 $23.79
Play22 Kids Cleaning Set 12 Piece - Toy Cleaning Set Includes Broom, Mop, Brush, Dust Pan, Duster, Sponge, Clothes, Spray, Bucket, Caution Sign, - Toy Kitchen Toddler Cleaning Set - Original • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
JOYIN 45 Pcs Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen, Popular Grocery Store Play Food, Pretend Toy Food Set for Kids, Gifts for Toddlers, Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $19.89 1 $19.89
Melissa & Doug Birthday Party Cake - Wooden Play Food With Mix-n-Match Toppings and 7 Candles • Amazon Business $19.59 1 $19.59
OCATO 70PCS Cutting Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen Toy Food Cutting Toys Fruits and Vegetables with Storage Basket Fake Food Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories Toys for Toddlers Boys Girls Xmas Gifts • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Zero Zoo 33Pcs Kids Kitchen Toy Accessories, Toddler Pretend Cooking Playset with Play Pots, Pans, Utensils, Cookware, Canned Vegetables, Cut Play Foods, Learning Gift for Girls Boys (33 Pcs-Green) • Amazon Business $18.97 1 $18.97
Casdon Morphy Richards Toys - Complete Kitchen Set - Toy Appliance Playset for Kids with Toaster, Coffee Maker, Kettle, Play Food & More - for Children Aged 3+ • Amazon Business $18.59 1 $18.59
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Fruit, Cutting Fruits and Veggies Toy, Kids Play Food, Plastic Fruit & Veggies, Kitchen Toy, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $18.39 1 $18.39
Melissa & Doug Tip & Sip Toy Juice Bottles and Activity Card (6 Pcs) - Pretend Play Food Set, Play Kitchen Food For Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Elitoky Cookie Play Food Set, Play Food for Kids Kitchen - Toy Food Accessories - Toy Foods with Play Baking Cookies and Cupcakes Plastic Food for Pretend Play, Kids Toddler Childrens Birthday Gifts • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Wooden Pizza Toys for Kids, 24Pcs Cutting Toy Pizza Play Food Set, Pretend Play Kitchen Accessories Wood Cooking Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old Toddlers Boys Girls • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Cooplay 2pcs Black and White Yphone Toy Play Music Cell Phone Mobile Phone Learning English Education Christmas Lights Interactive for Toddler Baby Kids Sets of 2 • Amazon Business $13.80 1 $13.80
Deejoy 26pcs Pretend Food Play Food Cutting Set For Kids,Cuttable Fruits And Vegetables Toy Kitchen Accessories With Knives And Cutting Board,Educational And Birthday Gift For Toddlers,Kids,Boys,Girls • Amazon Business $8.89 1 $8.89
6pcs Wooden Fake Eggs, Yellow Wooden Easter Eggs, DIY Kitchen Pretend Play Food Set,Children Kitchen Play Toys,Fake Chicken Eggs for Home Farm Decor • Amazon Business $6.69 1 $6.69

Materials cost

$652.41

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.79

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$692.20

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.15

Total project goal

$814.35

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