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Mrs. Downard from Alhambra CA is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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When I Grow Up I Want to Be a .......

Help me give my students dramatic play outfits that are realistic career costumes!

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Children can be anything they want to be! Please let my students be able to use their imagination while dressing in these costumes! These costumes are a astronaut, fire fighter, doctor, chef. mail carrier, pilot, construction worker, and nurse!

Dress-up play is crucial for children as it helps in their overall development in various ways:

Creativity: Dressing up allows children to explore different roles, characters, and scenarios, fostering their creativity and imagination.

Social Skills: Through role-playing, children learn to interact with others, negotiate roles, and practice communication skills.

Cognitive Development: Dress-up play involves problem-solving, decision-making, and understanding cause and effect, enhancing cognitive abilities.

Mrs. Downard
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Career Costume Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $399.00 1 $399.00

Materials cost

$399.00

Vendor shipping charges

 $19.95

Sales tax

 $36.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$491.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.72

Total project goal

$578.16

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Total project goal

 $578.16

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 $578.16

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