Help me give my students dramatic play items that can be safely cleaned and sanitized, and help keep my teaching team safe through the use of full face masks.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Zajac's classroom raised $403
This project is fully funded
My Students
I teach full inclusion preschool in Newaygo County, a very rural community in West Michigan. My students are 3-5 years old and over half of my class are special needs students. Several of those students are medically fragile, while others have IEPs for Speech, OT, and/or PT.
In my class, maintaining the health and safety of my students and my teaching staff is my number one priority as we return to school.
My teaching team and I have been working very hard on what changes we will make to the classroom to best follow reopening guidelines and medical advice. I look forward to this school year despite not knowing what it holds for us.
My Project
Imaginative pretend play is a crucial part of children's development. Through pretend play, such as playing "house" or "restaurant", or "work", children learn social-emotional skills, develop language and literacy, work on numeracy concepts, and engage in the give and take of joint planning and play that later develops into cognitive flexibility, which is critical to academic learning and success.
Imaginative play allows children to work through feelings of stress, fear, and anxiety, of which many children are experiencing because of COVID-19, in a safe manner.
The materials I've requested are all solidly built and will withstand being sanitized several times each day. In the past, I've used real food boxes donated by families, but that is no longer an option due to the current health crisis. The face shields for staff will allow us to safely interact with children as we teach and play with them, while still allowing them to see our faces and learn to recognize the emotions and social cues everyone projects through their facial movements.
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
KlearStand 2 Pack Reusable Full Face Shield, One Size Fits All, Anti-Fogging Ultra-Clear Polycarbonate, Adjustable Strap, Extra Large Splash Guard, Made and Ships from USA
• Amazon Business
$18.95
3
$56.85
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Play Set
• Amazon Business
$42.99
1
$42.99
Melissa & Doug Fill & Fold Taco & Tortilla Set (Play Food, Best for 3, 4, 5 Year Olds and Up) & Food Groups - Wooden Play Food, The Original (Pretend Play, Kids Toy Best for 3, 4, 5, and 6 Year Olds)
• Amazon Business
$39.56
1
$39.56
Melissa & Doug Star Diner Restaurant Play Set (Best for 3, 4, 5 Year Olds and Up) & Let's Play House! Condiment Set (Best for 3, 4, and 5 Year Olds)
• Amazon Business
$38.24
1
$38.24
Cutting Fruit Set (18pcs): Wooden Play Food Set & 1 Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Mini-Pad Bundle (40211)
• Amazon Business
$21.99
1
$21.99
Take Me Away Wooden Cutting Fruit Vegetables Set for Kids - Pretend Play Food Toy Set with Wooden Knife and Tray (Fruit-E)
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Melissa & Doug Fridge Food Set
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
Melissa & Doug Sushi Slicing Play Set
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Melissa & Doug Pizza Party
• Amazon Business
$17.51
1
$17.51
Melissa & Doug 11-Piece Coffee Set (FFP),Multi
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set
• Amazon Business
$16.19
1
$16.19
Materials cost
$307.49
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.61
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$342.10
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$60.37
Total project goal
$402.47
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$402.47
1 Donor
-$364.60
Donations toward project cost
-$342.10
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Zajac and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
