Secret Sack
An excellent way to transition a class from one area to the next, such as from center play into circle time is to play “What’s in the sack?”. Little ones LOVE secrets and surprises and this offers some of both! Just get a sack, either made of fabric or just a brown paper sack, then put something really neat in it, like a Koosh ball, or a finger puppet. Now just walk around the room, muttering, “Gee, I wonder what’s in this sack?”. Eventually the children will begin to flock over, one by one, wanting to find out, what is in the sack! Allow them to each reach in and feel the object, without being able to see it. Now tell them that you are going to show them all what’s in the sack, but first “Let’s all go to circle time and sit down, so that we can all see.” Or “First let’s go line up at the door and be very quiet, so I can show everyone what’s in here!”. (If you put something really fascinating in the sack the first time you do this, it will work like a charm every time!! )
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