Tiny Toys, Big Words: Unlocking Language with Play
Help me give my students engaging toys like farm animals, train set, kitchen playset, baby dolls, critter clinic, counting bears, and Pop the Pig to support language development through pretend play, labeling, requesting, turn-taking, and early conversation skills.
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Raquel's classroom raised $211
This project is fully funded
My Project
I love how curious, creative, and eager to connect my students are. Many of them are learning how to express their wants, needs, and feelings, and play is one of the most natural ways for them to develop these essential language skills. Toys like a kitchen set, farm animals, baby dolls, and a critter clinic encourage pretend play, which supports vocabulary growth, sentence building, and social interaction. Counting bears and Pop the Pig help with turn-taking, requesting, and labeling. These hands-on tools make learning language fun, meaningful, and engaging for every child.
Nearly all 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
Funpynani 130Pcs Kitchen Playset, Toddler Pretend Cooking Play Pots, Pans, Utensils Cookware, Daily Food Fruit Veges, Shopping Storage Basket, Dessert, Prop Money, Learning Gift for Child (Turquoise)
• Amazon Business
$29.70
1
$29.70
Melissa & Doug Wooden Magnetic Train Cars - 8 Pieces
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$29.66
1
$29.66
B. toys- Critter Clinic- Pretend Play Toy Vet Set For Toddlers, Kids – Pet Care Set- Tools, Plush Toys Vet Clinic – 2 Years +(14 Pieces)
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
Goliath Pop The Pig (Bigger & Better) w/Greedy Granny Old Maid Card Game, Multi Color
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
DONTNO 12 Inch Baby Doll with Clothes and Accessories, Reborn Alive Baby Doll Feeding and Caring Set with Baby Bottles Diaper Nipple for Little Girls Pretend Play Set
• Amazon Business
$19.61
1
$19.61
edxeducation Counting Bears with Matching Bowls - Early Math Manipulatives - 68pc Set - 60 Bear Counters, 6 Bowls & 2 Game Spinners - Home Learning
• Amazon Business
$14.83
1
$14.83
SIENON 12Pcs Farm Animal Figures Toys Realistic Plastic Farm Animal Figurines, Farm Animals Playset Educational Learning Toy Set, Farm Animal Cake Topper for Jungle Farm Theme Birthday Christmas Party
• Amazon Business
$11.69
1
$11.69
Materials cost
$146.47
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.20
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$178.67
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$31.53
Total project goal
$210.20
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$210.20
1 Donor
-$105.10
Donations toward project cost
-$89.34
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$15.76
match offer
-$105.09
Match offer toward project cost
-$89.33
Match offer 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. Raquel and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.