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Mrs. Moore from Tacoma, WA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Whipping Up Wonder: Help Stock Our Play Kitchen!

Help me give my students a kitchen corner to cook up social skills and an art center to dry their dreams!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Moore's classroom raised $380

This project is fully funded

My Project

I am writing to request your generous support in enhancing our kindergarten classroom at my school with resources that are essential for fostering crucial developmental skills: play kitchen food and accessories, and a paint drying rack. These items may seem like simple additions, but they play a vital role in our students' learning journey.

The play kitchen area is far more than just "play." It's a dynamic space where children engage in rich role-playing scenarios that are foundational for social and emotional growth.

Through imaginative cooking and sharing, they practice:

Social Skills: Children learn to cooperate, negotiate roles, take turns, and resolve conflicts as they collaborate in a shared activity.

Language Development: They expand their vocabulary, practice communication, and develop storytelling abilities as they create narratives around their pretend meals.

Emotional Development: Children explore different emotions, express themselves, and develop empathy by acting out various scenarios and interacting with their peers.

Problem-Solving: They learn to plan, organize, and make decisions as they "prepare" and "serve" food.

Providing a variety of play food and kitchen accessories will enrich these interactions, allowing for more complex and engaging scenarios that further support these developmental skills.

In addition to the play kitchen, we also require a paint drying rack. This seemingly practical item is essential for supporting our students' artistic expression. Open-ended art activities, like painting, foster:

Creativity and Innovation: Children explore colors, textures, and techniques, developing their unique artistic voices.

Fine Motor Skills: The act of painting refines hand-eye coordination and strengthens small muscles in their hands.

Self-Expression: Art provides a powerful outlet for children to communicate their thoughts and feelings.

A drying rack will allow us to fully incorporate painting into our curriculum, giving students the space to create without the limitations and mess of wet artwork.

Mrs. Moore Roosevelt Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Pearington 25-Shelf Mobile/Wall Mountable Art Drying Rack for Art Studios & Classrooms, 13" D x 17.5" W x 39.4" H, Blue/White • Amazon Business $96.49 1 $96.49
Shemira Play Kitchen Accessories, Pretend Kitchen Appliances Toy Set with Coffee Maker, Blender, Mixer, Toaster, Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old, Birthday Gifts for Kids Age 3-5 4-6 6-8 Girls • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register - 73 Pieces, Ages 3+ Develops Early Math Skills, Play Cash Register for Kids, Toy Cash Register, Play Money for Kids • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99
Kids Shopping Cart - 2 in 1 Toy Shopping Cart with Play Food Fruit Vegetable Dessert and Shop Accessories, 72pcs Pretend Play Grocery Store Toy Kitchen Game Trolley Play Set for Kids (Blue) • Amazon Business $25.99 1 $25.99
100 Pcs Play Food Set for Kids Kitchen, Pretend Food Toy for Toddlers Age 1-3, Plastics Cutting Fake Food/ Fruit/ Vegetable Accessories with 2 Baskets, Birthday Gifts for 2 3 4 5 Years Old Boys Girls • Amazon Business $23.73 1 $23.73
GILOBABY Play Kitchen Accessories, Play Food Sets for Kids Kitchen Playset with Pots and Pans Set, Cooking Utensils, Preschool Learning Education Toys for Toddlers, Birthday Gifts for Girls (Pink) • Amazon Business $22.09 1 $22.09
Shimfun Play Food Sets,143Pcs Play Kitchen Accessories,Toy Food for Toddler, Fake Food Toys with Storage Bag, Pretend Food for Kids , Toy Kitchen Accessories for Boys Girls, Daycare Educational Toy • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Click N' Play Pretend Food & Grocery Cart for Kids - Basket Toy Set for Kids & Toddlers 3+, 32pcs Plastic Fruits & Vegetables + Shopping Cart for Easy Storage - Play Store, Fake Food Play Set • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90

Materials cost

$265.17

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $23.20

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$322.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$56.89

Total project goal

$379.24

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $379.24

3 Donors

-$185.20

Donations toward project cost

-$164.92

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.28

match offer

-$185.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$157.43

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.78

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$8.82

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