What's in the Bag?

• DOMAIN(S)

  Approaches to Play and Learning (APL), Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
• INDICATOR(S)

  APL2.3b, APL2.3b, CD-CP2.3e, CD-CP2.4e
• AGE GROUP(S)

  36-48 months, 48-60 months

Secretly place an everyday item like a key, pen, or spoon in a paper bag and give different clues to the children, who will then try to guess the item. You might say, “It is made out of wood. We keep it in the dramatic play area. We use it to stir lemonade. Do you have a guess?” Be sure to allow time between each clue for reflection. Start off with a set of very common objects. Later, begin adding more unique items. You can do this activity indoors or outdoors.

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