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Mrs. Barnes from Stansbury Pk., UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Finance Cafe Dramatic Play

My students need dramatic play items to understand finance lessons such as having job skills, barter and trade, and coin/dollar exchange.

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My Students

I teach a special education preschool program in a rural Utah town. My students consist of special education toddlers age 2-5, along with 12 typically developing children who serve as peer models. I have quite the spectrum of ability levels in my classroom from very young differently abled children, who are experiencing their first time away from parents, all the way up to pre-kindergarten students who are reading on their own.

I love teaching a broad spectrum of students.

I think what I enjoy the most about preschool age children is their ability to explore the world around them, and find wonder in their imaginations. The reason I feel that our program is so special it that preschool is the only time that SPED children will experience full inclusion with their typically developing peers. I have seen so many benefits for developing children as they learn and play with each other.

My Project

Students will learn basic aspects of financial skills as they engage in dramatic play learning job skills, dollar/coin amounts, and free enterprise. I have chosen to incorporate several community jobs such as doctor, vet, cafe and provide students with various items such as pretend pizzas, pancake, and cookie play foods. Students will utilize a cash register and play money in order to pay for wanted services during their free choice center time in preschool. My hope is that they will gain confidence in their language and social skills as they play with pretend items meat to increase their knowledge of financial literacy.

Mrs. Barnes Old Mill Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Stansbury Pk., UT View local requests 35 students impacted 2donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Melissa & Doug Scoop and Stack Ice Cream Cone Magnetic Pretend Play Set • Amazon Business $22.01 3 $66.03
Melissa & Doug Pizza Party Wooden Play Food Set With 54 Toppings • Amazon Business $15.99 3 $47.97
Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter (28 pcs) - Play Food and Accessories • Amazon Business $41.27 1 $41.27
Melissa & Doug Top and Bake Wooden Pizza Counter Play Food Set • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
PP718 - Classroom Vet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
Melissa & Doug Cookie Set & Pancake Set Bundle • Amazon Business $33.48 1 $33.48
DD465 - Doctor’s Office • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
Melissa & Doug Star Diner Restaurant Play Set House (41 Piece) • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Make-a-Cake Mixer Set (11 pcs) - Play Food and Kitchen Accessories • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Wooden Christmas Cookie Play Food Set • Amazon Business $18.60 1 $18.60
Melissa & Doug Food Groups - 21 Hand-Painted Wooden Pieces and 4 Crates • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Wooden Cookie Play Food Set • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Melissa & Doug Triple-Layer Party Cake Wooden Play Food Set • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Melissa & Doug Wooden Sandwich-Making Set • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
Melissa & Doug Breakfast Caddy Set • Amazon Business $15.89 1 $15.89
PP719 - Poseable Puppy • Lakeshore Learning Materials $12.99 1 $12.99

Materials cost

$459.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.89

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$496.53

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.62

Total project goal

$584.15

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $584.15

1 Donor

-$116.83

Donations toward project cost

-$99.31

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$17.52

match offer

-$467.32

Match offer toward project cost

-$397.22

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$70.10

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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