Nick is taking his class to London by train. As the school bus arrives, Michael starts to unpack his bag but all is well, his packed lunch is there and that is the most important part of his school trip!

Contents: Rucksack with gloves, tissues, boxer shorts and plastic box / reversing sound / "town" symbol / metal base and 2 metal flaps / cap / fabric flowers and aroma / horn / eye pointer mechanism / padded fabric / sealed box of lentils / kite fabric mounted on wood / coffee / beanbag / handkerchief.

Sarah is on her way to the bank with the office cash when Mike asks her to post some letters. The cash is also in an envelope and the inevitable happens! The story describes the passage of the cash envelope from the post box through the sorting office machinery and eventually, to Sarah's great relief, back to her!

Contents: 2 letters and removable stamps / post box slit and 5 tied letters / key and keyhole / post sack / sliding lid / bag / telephone base / hand set and ring tone / metal square with castors / rotating material / rotating tin / matching envelopes / date stamp mechanism / 4 wavy black lines and perforated red dots / 2 box edges and 2 letters / brown envelope / "Magic Pad and pen".

Chris goes to his regular hairdresser but a new trainee cuts his hair. When he looks in the mirror the result is not quite as he expected.

Contents: nylon fur overlapping fabric / plastic teeth / gown / towel / scissors / massager / wig and mirror / magazine in cylindrical shape / hair gel / clothes brush

Emma and Serena go fishing for supper but with no sucess. Fortunately the fishmonger saves the day but there is no deceiving Dad!

Contents: Elastic loop / pvc covered foam pad / weight / swimfeeder and fish food / handle on elastic / fishing reel / coffee pot / silver padded fish / purse / fish smell / bag.

Trevor is invited by his friend to attend the Big Match but he cannot find his football scarf. During the search several other items are uncovered until finally the scarf is discovered, and they reach the pitch just in time for the first goal.

Contents: 7 tickets / large spoon & plastic cloth / knitting & keys / bag & towel / cushion & paintbrush / scarf of country / goal net / whistle.

Ben is in the library for the first day of his work experience. All goes well until he takes his lunch break and neglects to clear his talking book at the Issue Desk!

Contents: pleated skirt and top / library ticket, red torch / book covers, date stamp / sponges in wrapping foil and polythene bag / cassette box / alarm / visual barrier

Phoebe and Karim are camping with their school. Everyone retires for the night but the discovery of a frog in Phoebe's sleeping bag soon has the whole tent screaming!

Contents: camp fire aroma / tape of camp fire song / tent flap, Velcro / tin mug, toothbrush /quilted material with zip / plastic frog /torch / metal spoon, frying pan / plastic "spaghetti"

Every year Jason wishes for a puppy for his birthday, but living in a flat, it is impossible. His birthday approaches and Dad confirms that there will be no puppy. Then Mum wins the Lottery!

Contents: Small piece mock fur / razor (no blade!), sandpaper / stick / rubber glove / plastic grass / musical birthday card / bicycle bell / large spotted nylon fur / small nylon fur and "tail" / cardboard box and dog food tin.

A multi-sensory approach
Nicola Grove and Keith Park

A manual which uses the original text to enable pupils with limited language skills to enjoy the rhythm and sound of the words, and to engage them in the underlying themes and meanings. The play is divided into nine episodes each of which is a complete activity.