Packing your bag
Duration/age

When children go to childcare, kindergarten or school they will take a bag with them. In their bag there will be things that they need every day and some things that they will only need for that day. Ask them to identify what they need every day and to locate the objects to go into the bag. Talk about what are the “only today things” and where they can find them.
Once all objects have been collected talk about the order to place things in the bag and let your child have a go at doing this on their own. When talking about order think about the size, how often it is used, what it is used for, if it is heavy or light.
Materials you will need
- Bag
Why does this matter?
This activity develops an understanding of position and language. It helps children to understand that the size, shape and weight of objects will determine where they can be positioned. As you talk about the function of the object children will be learning to listen and to use this information to follow directions.