Story bags

It can be really fun and useful to try and bring a story to life. You could use silly voices, or act out the story with puppets, or put together a story bag book, like I've done with one of our favourite books A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson.

Stories are a POWERFUL tool in connecting and understanding our children. Not to mention, they are fun and interactive. Kill summer time boredom by playing a game that I like to call 'Story in a Bag.' It is a game that I use as an assessment tool in my therapy work with children that can easily be modified and played at home or while in the car on a long family vacation! First thing you need is a bag. Any bag. You can see how I made my own here. Then, you need to fill the bag up with random…

You've heard of busy bags, but do you also know about literacy book bags? These are bags with a picture book and playful toys, games, or other related hands-on activities to do. And you can easily make your own!

Treasure baskets can be filled with everyday objects which then become a treasure trove to ignite and spark imaginations and learning. Becky includes a rich diversity of items in her baskets to evoke different responses. Here she tells us about their appeal, both for herself and her children.

Going on a Bear Hunt Story Bag - includes list of contents so that you can put together your own Going on a Bear Hunt Story Bag

We spend a lot of time at the beach each week collecting rocks. Even as an adult I love the excitement of filling our buckets with these perfect treasures of all shapes, sizes, textures and

A fun story sack full of ideas for exploring Stick Man by Julia Donaldson.