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Ms. Allison from Brooklyn, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Sparking Social Skills Through Pretend Play

Help me give my students games, toys, and puzzles for hands-on activities that will support social skill development.

  • $383 goal

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My Project

My students eagerly participate in their counseling services each week. They always come with a huge smile. They enjoy opportunities to interact with their peers and are working hard towards their goals to develop healthy emotion regulation and social skills. Play therapy is often a big component of their counseling sessions. It is a chance for them to practice sharing, taking turns, self-advocacy, and problem-solving skills in a fun and natural way. Play therapy also helps students express their feelings and develop frustration tolerance and confidence.

All of the games, toys, and puzzles in this project were specially selected for students to use in their play therapy sessions.

The students have been asking for Magna-tiles to use in the counseling office. Building different structures will help the students work through challenges and develop a sense of accomplishment, all while fostering collaboration and problem solving. The cash register will liven up our role-plays which help students practice real-life social interactions. These activities will expand the opportunities that they have to learn new and healthy ways of interacting with others.

Thank you so much for considering this project! Your support will help us create a therapeutic environment for the 2024-2025 school year (and beyond!).

Ms. Allison P 36K @ PS 224 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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Brooklyn, 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
MAGNA-TILES Classic 32-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The ORIGINAL Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $49.50 2 $99.00
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Calculator Cash Register - 73 Pieces, Ages 3+ Develops Early Math Skills, Play Cash Register for Kids, Toy Cash Register, Play Money for Kids • Amazon Business $28.82 2 $57.64
TOMY Games Pop Up Bluey Game - Strategic Kids Games and Bluey Toys for Family Game Night - Classic Kids Board Games - Kids Toys for 2-4 Players - Ages 4 Years and Up • Amazon Business $17.99 2 $35.98
MAGNA-TILES Cars – Blue & Orange 2-Piece Magnetic Construction Set, The Original Magnetic Building Brand • Amazon Business $14.99 2 $29.98
Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Peg Puzzles (Set of 3) - Numbers, Alphabet, and Colors - Toddler Learning Toys, Alphabet And Numbers Puzzles For Kids Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $21.80 1 $21.80
Lakeshore Feelings & Emotions Dough Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $15.99 1 $15.99
Learning Resources Feelings & Emotions Puzzle Cards, 48 Pieces, Ages 3+, Social Skills Toys, Speech Therapy Materials, Social Emotional Learning Toys and Games for Kids • Amazon Business $10.79 1 $10.79
hand2mind See My Feelings Mirror, Play Therapy Toys, Mindfulness for Kids, Emotional Regulation for Kids, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Calm Down Corner Supplies, Calming Corner (Set of 1) • Amazon Business $9.29 1 $9.29
hand2mind Express Your Feelings Playing Cards, Emotions Cards, Flash Cards for Toddlers, Kids Card Games, Play Therapy Toys, Therapy Games, Social Emotional Learning Activities, Social Skills Games • Amazon Business $6.59 1 $6.59

Materials cost

$287.06

Vendor shipping charges

 $3.79

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.31

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$325.16

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.38

Total project goal

$382.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $382.54

2 Donors

-$335.04

Donations toward project cost

-$284.78

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$50.26

match offer

-$47.50

Match offer toward project cost

-$40.38

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.12

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 $0.00

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