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Mrs. Mullen from Philadelphia, PA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Books Alive!

My students need a puppet theater to re-enact their favorite stories.

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My Students

The library is a great way for my students to experience many different adventures. They are able to use their imaginations to travel to far away places and meet many new and interesting characters. The students in this class come from a variety of backgrounds. The students enjoy listening to many different stories. They also enjoy hearing about the adventures of their favorite literary characters. The school is a large urban public school where most of the students receive free or reduced lunch. The Head Start program services students from low income families.

My Project

Every Pre-K classroom should have puppets. Not only are puppets good toys, but they are also an excellent learning tool. Students are able to learn many useful skills through the use of puppets. They are able to practice oral language skills. They are also able to re-enact and re-tell favorite stories by using puppets.

There are tremendous benefits to using puppets as an educational tool.

Using puppets for preschool learning activities helps to promote social and emotional development in young children. Spending time on puppet play encourages children to express themselves in different ways while using their imagination and discovering important skills. Sharing with peers, helping others, listening to teachers, and cooperating with students are some of the positive behaviors preschoolers will become familiar with through the use of puppets. By encouraging children to act out stories, whether they are from real life situations or make-believe worlds, a door is opened into the thoughts of a young learner. This will allow adults, both teachers and parents, to take a step into the minds and feelings of preschoolers, and help them grow as individuals.

Puppets are extremely versatile. They can act as a school buddy or become a best friend. They can be a teachers aid for education or an actor for entertainment. Puppets are positive influences within a preschool classroom. Puppets can model all types of manners and emotions, giving children a way to relate and understand a variety of different behaviors. Feelings such as patience, understanding, acceptance, self-control and empathy can be addressed and explored through many types of puppet play. They are wonderful tools that can help trigger the attention of early learners and increase the motivation of students.

Mrs. Mullen Aloysius L Fitzpatrick Elementary School Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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
GG265X - Let’s Talk! Storytelling Puppets - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $179.00 1 $179.00
LA805 - Lakeshore Puppet Theater • Lakeshore Learning Materials $99.50 1 $99.50
LA827 - Lakeshore Puppet Tree • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99

Materials cost

$318.49

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$353.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$62.34

Total project goal

$415.61

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $415.61

5 Donors

-$207.80

Donations toward project cost

-$176.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.17

match offer

-$207.81

Match offer toward project cost

-$176.64

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.17

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 $0.00

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