People seem to understand the concept of Story Sacks when the sack revolves around a familiar story.I don't think themed fabric bags are being optimised as a teaching resource in all area's of early years...
Home Education - causing your child to receive an education "otherwise than at school" - is not only acceptable and efficient, but also allowed for under the Education Act. The act makes it a parent's duty to...
How to use your Story Sack with a class Children can put objects to do with a book that they are reading into the bag during the week - the objects can then be emptied out and discussed at 'circle...
Using a Song Bag with your class A collection of objects could be put into the bag and as each object is pulled out children have to think of a song involving the object - eg. a star could suggest...
What to consider when choosing a Teaching Resource Bag The Bag Teaching resource bags need to be sturdy and durable to withstand plenty of wear and tear in a busy classroom. Choose a bag made of cotton,...
Suggestions for using your Happy Bag with your class The bag could be filled throughout the week with objects, work, pictures etc. that make children feel happy. The items in the bag could be emptied...
Suggestions for how to use your Shape Bag with your class The bag can be filled with objects of different shapes - curcular, square, triangular- and children take itin turns to pull out an object and...
Developing reading skills 8+ Choosing the right books Once a child has mastered the basics you need to be providing books that they want to read. Books need to be well written so your child is having the...
A guide to using your alphabet and number bag with your class Alphabet and number teaching resource bags have a wide variety of uses in a pre-school or primary school classroom. In the Foundation Stage ...
After introducing our Story-Telling-Sacks we had lots of great feedback from everyone, especially the kids that we thought we'd share our ideas - here our a few ways we expanded on the theme and let it 'out of...