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Mrs. D'Agostino from Flushing, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Puppet Play Promotes Literacy

Help me give my students creative exploration and supported communication through puppet play using puppets that represent their interests and diversity.

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My Project

These puppets and puppet making materials will continue to enhance the literature-rich classroom that we strive to create. We value individualism, creativity, diversity and student voice

With these new puppets, our students will be able to bring their ideas to life.

They will be able to rehearse the stories they write, learning to add dialogue through play. Students will be able to act out scenes from books, using puppets that represent their cultural diversity, to see themselves in the texts. Puppets create a safe space by encouraging them to make choices and take risks without fear of error.

Students will also improve their fluency and natural speech as the puppets encourage conversation and the exchange of ideas. They can select puppets that connect to them or create puppets that represent them or their ideas of characters in text. Puppets will allow students to practice problem solving using real world situations by recreating everyday occurrences and obstacles. . My students are creative and talented., This project will only help enrich their experiences with literacy and communication.

Mrs. D'Agostino PS 165 Edith K Bergtraum Grades 3-5

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Flushing, NY View local requests

More than half of 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

26 students impacted 7donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
WATINC 12Pcs Hand Puppet Making Kit for Kids Art Craft Felt Sock Puppet Creative DIY Make Your Own Puppets Pipe Cleaners Pompoms Storytelling Role Play Party Supplies for Girls Boys • Amazon Business $17.99 4 $71.96
Constructive Playthings Asian Family Full Bodied Puppet Set of 15" H. Mother and Father & 13" Sister and Brother for Ages 19 Months and Up • Amazon Business $61.87 1 $61.87
Hand Puppets for Kids, Multicultural Puppets with Movable Mouth (8 Pack) Soft Plush Puppets Fits Toddlers, Kids, & Adults, for School Or Home Puppet Theater Shows, Classroom Toys by 4E's Novelty • Amazon Business $49.99 1 $49.99
Alvantor Lemonade Stand Puppet Show Theater Pretend Playhouse Play Tent Kids on Stage Doorway Table Top Sets for Toddlers Curtain Fordable Rods Children Dramatic Furniture, 28"X20"X41"H, Yellow,8032 • Amazon Business $49.98 1 $49.98
6 Pieces Hand Puppet Set 11.8 Inch Family Members Puppets Soft Plush Hand Puppets Mother, Father, Son, Daughter and Grandparents for Storytelling, Teaching, Preschool, Role Play (African Style) • Amazon Business $40.99 1 $40.99
Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies Hand Puppets, Set of 6 (Elephant, Tiger, Parrot, Giraffe, Monkey, Zebra) • Amazon Business $28.34 1 $28.34
18 Pieces DIY Hand Puppets Making Kit Felt Sock Creative Art Craft Making Your Own Puppets Colorful Pompoms Wiggle Googly Eyes Storytelling Role Play Party Supplies • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
4 Pieces Puppets Arm Control Rod Metal Stainless Steel Puppets Accessory Stick Rubber Protective Sleeve Rod for Small Puppet Arm or Full Body (15.4 Inch) • Amazon Business $12.99 2 $25.98
Lacroky Kermit Frog Puppet, The Muppets Show, Soft Hand Frog Puppet Stuffed Plush Toy with 50 Pcs Kermit Frog Stickers, Gift Ideas for Birthday/ Holiday for Boys and Girls - 24 Inches • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99
Mandala Crafts Hand String Puppet with Rod, Chinese Marionette Lion Toy (Purple) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Mandala Crafts Hand String Puppet with Rod, Chinese Marionette Lion Toy, Orange • Amazon Business $18.90 1 $18.90

Materials cost

$416.98

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$453.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$79.98

Total project goal

$533.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $533.21

3 Donors

-$303.34

Donations toward project cost

-$285.34

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.00

match offer

-$197.52

Match offer toward project cost

-$167.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$29.63

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$32.35

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 $0.00

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