22mo–3y10 minStory timeReadingFamily time
Journey Story Bag
A playful story-telling activity where you use a few household objects as props to tell a simple journey story and invite your child to notice and name details along the way.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 3-5 small household objects (e.g., spoon, scarf, toy car, cup)
- a small bag or pillowcase
Nice to have
- one photo of a familiar place (park/shop/home)
- paper and a crayon for a quick 'map' scribble
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Tell stories about places and journeys.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)