SE 9.01Mystery Bag

1. 1

   Show the objects to the child and name each one together; then put them in the bag.

2. 2

   Put one hand in the bag without looking, looking instead at the child or the ceiling.

3. 3

   Move your fingers around one object slowly and say "I think this is a spoon."

4. 4

   Take it out and look: "It is a spoon."

5. 5

   Invite the child to take a turn.

6. 6

   Continue until the bag is empty.

What catches the child’s eye

• A hand hidden in the bag while the eyes look away
• Pulling the object out to see if the guess was right

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Use objects the child has not seen put into the bag.
2. Use two bags with pairs of objects: feel an object in one bag and find its match in the other.
3. Put the Geometric Solids in the bag and name them by touch.
4. Ask a partner to request a specific object: "Find me the key."