The Evidence Bag · Connected Through Play

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The Evidence Bag

Have you ever walked into a room only to find a mess? You ask, who did this or what happened? You’re met with shrugs, or giggles, or maybe the family pet takes the blame.

Today’s story lab is all about deciphering the evidence. Here’s what to do.

A handful of ordinary objects may look completely unrelated until a storyteller connects them. Reach into the Evidence Bag and invent the story that explains why these clues belong together.

Gather Your Gear

* Bag, box, or pillowcase

* 5–8 unrelated household objects

* Detective’s Journal

* Pencil, crayons, or markers

Choose objects that don’t immediately suggest one obvious connection.

Steps

1. Fill the Evidence Bag. One person secretly chooses several unrelated objects and puts them inside.

2. Reveal the evidence. Pull out the objects one at a time.

3. Examine each clue. What is it? How might someone use it? Where might you find it?

4. Make connections. Look for ways two or more objects could belong in the same story.

5. Build your case. Invent a story that explains why every object ended up together.