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patevans
08-02-2010, 12:46 PM
I have just been on ebay looking at the printable resources for story sacks, surely there must be somewhere that we can get them without paying or paying as much as people are charging!?

janet
08-02-2010, 12:52 PM
we like story sacks and make them

little miss chatterbox
08-02-2010, 12:59 PM
I was thinking the exact same thing last night! Not sure I have imagination to make it all up myself!

Maguiresmonkeys
08-02-2010, 01:07 PM
I have used clip art on computer to print off pictures and made backgrounds myself by painting ply wood. I also use Google photos/pictures and you can get almost any image.
You could make props with the kids e.g. lollipop sticks with a picture on and get mindees to colour them in/stick on or sockpuppets/ sew little finger puppets or check local charity shops for teddies (animals, etc) to match up with stories.
I find using things from around the home too e.g. golilocks and three bears (3 different sized bowls, 3 spoons and three teddy bears...) Or Handas supprise use pretent fruit and a basket and then print out pictures of animals or scan them from the book....
Hope that helps abit....you dont have to spend much and most things you may already have! :)

Chell
08-02-2010, 01:09 PM
What books are you putting in them, that will make it easier for us to find resources for you.

babydayz
08-02-2010, 01:36 PM
I'm making one at this very moment, got the laminator out.
It's going to be about the book all kinds of people.
Ive got a bingo game that i am laminating and some disability flashcards free from free eyfs childminding resources.
Then i;m going to have the book, ive got a little african boy finger puppet and a professor X fromx-men in a wheelchair.
i'm also going to put a little mirror in there and a people of the world matching game.
Ive bought a set of 5 plain sacks that i will use and have designed a little transfer with a picture of the book and some multicultural pictures that i will iron onto the sack. I will post a picture when it's all done.
thats why i was posting this morning asking where i can get some images showing disability so that i could add to the story sack :)

miffy
08-02-2010, 01:41 PM
I have just been on ebay looking at the printable resources for story sacks, surely there must be somewhere that we can get them without paying or paying as much as people are charging!?

There are some here that are reasonably priced

http://communication4all.co.uk/HomePage.htm

A few free resources for some of the stories too.

Miffy xx

patevans
13-02-2010, 01:42 PM
There are some here that are reasonably priced

http://communication4all.co.uk/HomePage.htm

A few free resources for some of the stories too.

Miffy xx

Thanks :thumbsup:

patevans
13-02-2010, 01:43 PM
Went into the charity shop this morning and brought some books, cuddly toys and jig saws for my story sack for £3 :clapping:

sillysausage
13-02-2010, 02:05 PM
Can anyone think of a suitable non-fiction book to go in the 'Little Red Riding Hood' storysack I'm making please.

beccas
13-02-2010, 02:11 PM
one on woodland animals. or the country side
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0766030059?ie=UTF8&tag=childminding-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=0766030059">Baby Animals of the Woodland Forest (Nature's Baby Animals)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=childminding-21&l=as2&o=2&a=0766030059" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fs%3Fie%3D UTF8%26x%3D13%26ref_%3Dnb%255Fsb%255Fnoss%26y%3D15 %26field-keywords%3Dwoodland%2520animals%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Dstripbooks&tag=childminding-21&linkCode=ur2&camp=1634&creative=19450">Name Your Link</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.co.uk/e/ir?t=childminding-21&l=ur2&o=2" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important; have a look here but then use the link on the forum to go back to amazon to buy one if you are.

sillysausage
13-02-2010, 02:33 PM
thanks Beccas, that's brill.

Mouse
13-02-2010, 02:38 PM
When I did my Hungry Caterpillar story sack & did a google search for 'Hungry Caterpillar printable resources' and found lots of stuff.

You could try that with whichever books you are doing & see what comes up.

beccas
13-02-2010, 02:41 PM
i am strugggling with hungry caterpillar i have got board book sticker book and this other sticker board thing, got a puppet that changes from caterpillar to butterfly, got all food pictures and laminated them, also i have bought life cycle of butterfly stamps from schoolsurplus and i have a book about life cycle of butterflies, i have a game and cards also flash cards with butterflys on and catapillars for colour recognition.

Mouse
13-02-2010, 02:55 PM
i am strugggling with hungry caterpillar i have got board book sticker book and this other sticker board thing, got a puppet that changes from caterpillar to butterfly, got all food pictures and laminated them, also i have bought life cycle of butterfly stamps from schoolsurplus and i have a book about life cycle of butterflies, i have a game and cards also flash cards with butterflys on and catapillars for colour recognition.

Something to do with days of the week?

In Boots yesterday I saw a Hungry Caterpillar toy (actually, I think it was a wash mit!). It was a butterfly that could come out of the cocoon. Quite sweet.
http://www.boots.com/en/Emerging-Butterfly-Bath-Cocoon_1014566/

sillysausage
13-02-2010, 03:51 PM
In Boots yesterday I saw a Hungry Caterpillar toy (actually, I think it was a wash mit!). It was a butterfly that could come out of the cocoon. Quite sweet.
http://www.boots.com/en/Emerging-But...ocoon_1014566/

I MUST have one of those!!:D :clapping:
I just noticed you can get them delivered to your local store for free!! :clapping: :clapping:

beccas
13-02-2010, 05:53 PM
i got alovely puppet that is a caterpillar but turn it inside out and its a butterfly but will def get one of these wash mit things as well.

caz3007
13-02-2010, 05:59 PM
Been reading up about story sacks on here, and going to make some up myself. One of my much older mindies bought me round the hungry caterpillar and some bugs fuzzy felts, which were great, so going to use those as a starter.

Also I bought Owl babies the other day in The Works.

Do you leave these bags out all the time, or do you just leave one out and swap them around

fridaysoff
13-02-2010, 06:05 PM
All my LO's LOVE owl babies. I haven't got any story sacks at moment, maybe I should make some - which have been the most popular ones you've done anyone?

beccas
13-02-2010, 06:07 PM
i have hungry cat, old macdonald, and 3 billy goats gruff theres nofav they love them all

caz3007
13-02-2010, 06:08 PM
All my LO's LOVE owl babies. I haven't got any story sacks at moment, maybe I should make some - which have been the most popular ones you've done anyone?

I havent got any either, but thought the idea was lovely. I mind two little boys and they are Thomas made, at the moment, I am trying to put together a Train box of activities (luckily my own DS was also made on Thomas too, so have quite a few bits

miss mopple
13-02-2010, 06:09 PM
I just got some lovely owl fabric I plan on turning into an Owl Babies sack tomorrow :D Anyone seen any good stuff to go in it?

sandy64
13-02-2010, 06:14 PM
thanks thats a great webpage and much cheaper all i need to decide is which one to start with?

cherry
13-02-2010, 06:46 PM
I've just ordered the butterfly wash mitt, thank you.

I've been looking for something like this for ages :thumbsup:

candy cat
13-02-2010, 08:10 PM
I have just made a hungry catterpillar toy and also a fat version too and making food out of felt....will send pictures when finished cx

beccas
13-02-2010, 08:24 PM
i also done this i made holes in mine as though caterpillar had eaten them:laughing:

Fabby
14-02-2010, 02:55 PM
There are loads of this kind of stuff on ebay! If u manage to find one particular seller to buy them off you then only have pay one p&p.

patevans
14-02-2010, 02:58 PM
I really need to get mine made soon, just havent had the time yet :(

jo f
14-02-2010, 03:08 PM
There was a hungry catterpillar jigsaw in the entertainer shop not sure of the price.

What about cutting and laminating pics of what he ate hole punching around the outsides and getting a green shoe lace to be the catterpillar for a threading activity

cherry
20-02-2010, 12:37 PM
I've just collected my butterfly wash mitt from Boots, it's really sweet.
You can turn it into the mitt and it looks like the cocoon.

I did order it but there were loads in the shop.

Thanks Mouse :thumbsup:

ZoeAlli
21-02-2010, 12:03 AM
I haven't got any story sacks yet, but want to make some up. Think I'll start with the Hungry Caterpillar as this is the storytime theme at our library on Friday. Will start by getting the wash mitt from Boots.!!

harrysgirl
22-02-2010, 08:56 AM
Me too! Thanks for the inspiration everyone :thumbsup:

moogster1a
22-02-2010, 10:49 AM
my library's just started doing these. Means I can borrow them, take piccies for OFSTED then give them back all for free with very little effort!