What's in the Bag, Goose?

Language Arts

Children will play a game in which they guess an object, using describing words as clues.

What You Need

• Large bag
• Objects to put in the bag, such as toys, stuffed animals, school supplies, fruit

What To Do

1. Select some objects to put in the bag, and arrange them on a table top or tray. Give the class a few minutes to look at the objects. Then hide them from view.
2. Have children take turns being the Goose. The Goose gets to choose a "surprise" to put in the bag.
3. The other children get to ask questions, using describing words. They take turns saying, "What's in the bag, Goose? Is it something [big, small, round, square, red, green, and so on]? If children are having trouble guessing, you or the Goose can give clues, one at a time.
4. Once someone guesses the object, another child takes a turn as Goose.