2 Search online and select an image of the ideal book bag backpack or tote bag you would send home with children in your class Copy the image of the bag and paste it into your assignment Cite the source of the image on your references page in APA format and explain in five to seven sentences which theme you ve selected and why Then share why you selected this particular bag to serve as your Healthy Take Home Bag 3 From the teacher s perspective write a letter to families of your students explaining what the bag is about and why their children are receiving the bag to take home In your letter include a greeting and closing and follow proper spelling punctuation grammar and formatting rules Your letter should motivate and excite families to receive the bag provide a detailed explanation of each item included in the bag suggest how to use each item appropriately and include any other directions suggestions or guidance you wish to express Before writing your letter imagine what questions concerns or apprehensions families might have as they receive the Healthy Take Home Bag Then include your answers and any additional information that might lessen their confusion or reluctance Manipulatives Describe at least one manipulative set you would include in the Healthy Take Home Bag Tell about the materials included and how they re to be used Then explain how the manipulatives extend the child s understanding of your selected theme This portion of your assignment is expected to be one fully developed paragraph of at least five to seven sentences Dramatic play Share ideas for costumes puppets or other dramatic play materials you would send home in the Take Home Bag Be specific by sharing the manufacturer s name of each item describing the items themselves and explaining how they ll be used Describe how the dramatic play items you ve included relate to your chosen theme and advance the child s understanding of your selected topic This portion of your assignment is expected to be one fully developed paragraph of at least five to seven sentences Sensory play Describe one sensory play experience you would include in the Take Home Bag to help teach children and families about your selected topic Explain how this sensory experience would benefit the family This portion of your assignment is expected to be one fully developed paragraph of at least five to seven sentences Science experiment Describe one age appropriate science experiment included In the Take Home Bag that supports your selected topic Explain the materials needed the steps of the experiment and the expected outcome Then explain how this experiment would benefit the family This portion of your assignment is expected to be one fully developed paragraph of at least five to seven sentences Recipes for healthy snacks Share at least one recipe for a kid friendly snack that s healthy nutritious and relates to the topic you ve chosen Identify the ingredients you would send home in the bag or expect the family to have on hand Describe the procedure of making the snack and explain how and why the snack contributes to the family s experience in learning together about the bag s theme This portion of your assignment is expected to be one fully developed paragraph of at least five to seven sentences Additional resources Provide at least one resource such as a website book magazine movie or other resource that would extend the family s exploration of your chosen theme Explain what the resource is and how it would benefit the family Make sure this is a credible source that families will find beneficial and easily accessible This portion of your assignment is expected to be one fully developed paragraph of at least five to seven sentences Science experiment Describe one age appropriate science experiment included in the Take Home Bag that supports your selected topic Explain the materials needed the steps of the experiment and the expected outcome Then explain how this experiment would benefit the family This portion of your assignment is expected to be one fully developed paragraph of at least five to seven sentences Recipes for healthy snacks Share at least one recipe for a kid friendly snack that s healthy nutritious and relates to the topic you ve chosen Identify the ingredients you would send home in the bag or expect the family to have on han Describe the procedure of making the snack and explain how and why the snack contributes to the family s experience in learning together about the bag s thems This portion of your assignment is expected to be one fully developed paragraph of at least five to seven sentences han a website book