After hearing all about Discovery Packs on the
KinderKorner website, I had to make some! Well it has been quite a job!
I am always adding to these bags. Is there something that you think that my kids would just
love that I don't have? Please let me know:
Victoria made hers
using an envelope. I made mine using bags. I found my bags at Dollar Tree. They are mostly clear
plastic with the handles and edges being different colors. These bags also have a small
pocket on the front. Perfect for an index card. On the front of every index card, I have
written the title of the bag, sometimes I include a stamp or picture. On the back
side I have written the contents of the bag on the lined side of the card. Besides the
index card in the pocket, I slip a library card inside too. This is for the students to
write their names on, just like at the library.(Well at least before computers! lol)
Using name tickets, I pick names so the students may choose their bags. They choose their
bag, take out the card, write their names on it, and give the card to me. The students
choose the bag they want on Monday and return it on Friday. I created a form very similar
to Victoria's. For the few years that I have done this program, my students have only lost
two books and an audio tape. It states in the contract that families are responsible
for anything that happens to the contents. I have had great parent support with these.
I have had parents donate things to me, that I could potentially make into bags.
Contents inside the bags vary bag to bag but they all contain a parent and student
journal. When I check these in, I read the journals when I get time. When I get to a student
journal, I give that child the option to tell what they wrote or have me read it.
They all have several books at all different
levels. Some have:
*flannel board stories
*file folder games
*rubber stamps
*games
