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Mrs. Formica from Staten Island, NY is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Best Way Is Through Dramatic Play!

Help me give my students opportunities for meaningful experiences in our dramatic play with a wooden grocery store, play fishing sets, a play food grill, and a picnic set.

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My Project

My students love to engage in dramatic play, whether it is shopping at the grocery store, cooking in the kitchen or treating a patient in the doctors office. In order to provide meaningful experiences for students in our dramatic play center, I would like to be able to offer them the proper materials to truly feel the role they are pretending to be.

Students not only have fun in the dramatic play area, but it also gives students the opportunities to make connections of what they are learning in school to their everyday life.

During our harvest unit, we transform our dramatic play area into a farmers market. We would love to have a grocery/farmer's market stand that gives students the real feel of a farmer's market and the chance for them to role play with their peers. We would love to have a construction worker set and tool belt for students to dress up during our buildings unit and pretend to be construction workers building important buildings in our community. We would love a fishing set, picnic set, campfire set, cooking grill and lantern when we transform our dramatic play into a campsite during our Earth unit. The students would be so excited to use these materials and would give them great opportunities to use their sense of imagination during role play.

Mrs. Formica The Richmond Pre-K Center at 1535 Richmond Grades PreK-2

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Staten Island, 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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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KidKraft Colorful Wooden Grocery Store Marketplace Toy - Multi Colored, Extra Storage, Chalkboard, For Multiple Children, Gift for Ages 3+, Amazon Exclusive 47.25 Inch • Amazon Business $92.99 1 $92.99
Learning Resources Pretend & Play Fishing Set - 11 Pieces, Ages 3+ Toddler Pretend Play Toys, Preschool Learning Toys, Fishing Pole for Kids, Fisherman Costume • Amazon Business $32.48 1 $32.48
Kids Play Food Grill with Pretend Smoke Sound Light Kitchen Playset Pretend BBQ Accessories Fine Motor Skills Toy Cooking Birthday Gift Outdoor Toys for Toddlers Children Boys Girls Christmas • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Resources New Sprouts Picnic Set - 15 Pieces, Ages 18+ months Pretend Play Food for Toddlers, Preschool Learning Toys, Kitchen Play Toys for Kids • Amazon Business $29.94 1 $29.94
Melissa & Doug Construction Worker Role Play Costume Dress-Up Set (6 pcs) • Amazon Business $28.98 1 $28.98
UANDME 21pcs Pretend Camping Play Set Safe Campfire Toys for Kids Dramatic Play Toys for Boys and Girls Doll Camping for Preschoolers • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Learning Resources Solar Lantern, Kids Camping Accessories, Easy-Grip Portable Light, Exploration Play, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Hey! Play! Kids Tool Belt Set - Children’s Handyman Kit with 2 Belts, Saw, Hammer, Screwdriver, Wrench, Pliers, Safety Goggles, 20 Pcs • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Play22 Kids Gardening Tool Set 12 PCS - Kids Gardening Tools Shovel, Rake Fork Trowel Apron Gloves Watering Can and Tote Bag - Wooden Gardening Tools for Kids Best Outdoor Toys Gift for Boys and Girls • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99

Materials cost

$290.34

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.36

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.70

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.30

Total project goal

$382.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $382.00

1 Donor

-$382.00

Donations toward project cost

-$324.70

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.30

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 $0.00

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