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Mrs. Mckenzie from Broken Arrow, OK is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Pretend Play for the Brain

Help me give my students real world experience through pretend play.

  • $981 goal

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My Students

My students are just beginning their lifelong learning adventure when they enter my classroom. Some have experienced a PreK setting and some have not. These students, at 5 and 6 years old, are learning the skills needed to become successful in their future. About a third of our school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The skills they learn in my classroom will build the foundation they need to succeed in various parts of their lives. Self-regulation and social learning are a large part of the early childhood classroom and an area I focus on. These students are bright, inquisitive, caring, and growing every day.

My Project

Over the course of the pandemic we have seen some dramatic increases in the inability for children to self-regulate. We have been working tirelessly on social emotional learning, games and more. One of the best ways to help young children learn, is through play. The skills they learn will benefit them for years to come.

By using the dolls, alpha-bots and other dramatic play materials in the classroom my students will socialize, engage in problem solving, work together and practice everyday life skills.

Some of my students need help with language and communication skills. They’ve been isolated at home and through virtual learning have missed out on some of the problem solving and communication skills of their peers. These dramatic play materials will aid me in helping them with those skills. We know that social emotion learning is very important. Learning how to handle themselves in various situations will help them become better students, learners and peers.

Mrs. Mckenzie Highland Park Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Broken Arrow, OK View local requests 26 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Seasons All-In-One Dollhouse - Furnished • Kaplan Early Learning Company $179.96 1 $179.96
Wooden Doll Cradle with Pillow and Blanket Bedding • Kaplan Early Learning Company $89.96 1 $89.96
Mailbox for the Classroom • Kaplan Early Learning Company $69.26 1 $69.26
Melissa & Doug Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter • School Specialty $66.44 1 $66.44
Melissa & Doug Wooden Kitchen Accessory Kit, 8 Pieces • School Specialty $40.57 1 $40.57
HH718 - Pet Vet Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Dust, Sweep, & Mop Play Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $33.26 1 $33.26
AC225 - Alpha-Bots • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 1 $29.99
My Coffee Machine Wooden Play Set for Dramatic Role Play • Kaplan Early Learning Company $26.96 1 $26.96
Five Major Food Groups Dramatic Play and Nutrition Learning • Kaplan Early Learning Company $25.16 1 $25.16
DD967 - Lakeshore Pose Play Dolls - African American Family • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
10" - 13" Sleepwear • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
Baby Doll Pretend Play Mealtime Set • Kaplan Early Learning Company $22.46 1 $22.46
LDA178 - Indestructible Play Dishes - 4-Service Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Cell Phones - Set of 2 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $17.96 1 $17.96
10" Lots To Love Baby Doll in Diaper - Asian • Kaplan Early Learning Company $13.46 1 $13.46

Materials cost

$722.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $10.70

Sales tax

 $58.91

3rd party payment processing fee

$10.84

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$833.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.06

Total project goal

$980.38

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $980.38

1 Donor

-$980.38

Donations toward project cost

-$833.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$147.06

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