Our bags for story focus on children’s love of story and imaginative play. They support planning for communication, language and literacy promoting skills in reading and story telling. Each bag includes a story book and one or two puppets to inspire play, exploration and talk. There are over 20 different bags available for children 3-5 years and a similar number for children under 3. Two examples are shown below.

Our bags for poetry and rhyme use poems and puppets as a stimulus for developing children’s interest in rhyme. They provide rich opportunities for children to play with words and explore sounds in a fun and relaxed way. Each bag includes a poem and a puppet that children will enjoy using to bring the poem to life. There are 10 different bags available similar to the examples shown below.

Our bags for number use books and rhymes as a starting point for learning. They include props that enable children to action the rhyme and number cards or lines that promote children’s development of mathematical skills in number and counting. Each bag includes a book or rhyme, a collection of small world animals or puppets, and a set of number cards or a number line. There are over 20 different bags available similar to the examples shown below.

Our bags for finding out use non-fiction books as a starting point for investigation. They promote language and thinking skills in knowledge and understanding of the world by engaging children in experiences that extend their interests in the world around them. Each bag includes a non-fiction book and a set of props to stimulate discussion and play. There are ten bags in this range similar to the examples shown below.