Prevention rather than cure

Storysack projects (in which sacks including books and artefacts to help children learn through play are made and distributed), are proliferating in the UK and beyond, often involving work with parents. However, little of this work has been reported. One way to find out about new storysack project ideas is to talk with those directly involved. This article documents a conversation between a university researcher and a practitioner. The focus is on the use of a grid to discuss the educational content of storyacks with parents. The work is located within a Sure Start programme in the north of England.