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DoubleDog Press announces:
Anyone's Guess, Jr. kits are now published and distributed by Highsmith.

(These used to be known as Mystery Program Kits) InvestiCats

for Adults Serving Children in Grades 3-5

Kids can be investigators in a program designed to encourage their participation, observation, and detective skills. They visit "evidence scenes," and discover clues as a group of approximately 25 players, and then, working individually or in teams, put it all together to solve the mystery.

The kits provide program hosts with the instructions, basic graphics and helpful advice to put on a successful mystery program. Program hosts can adapt and expand from the basics, based on their available time, funds, staff, etc.

Kits contain:

Complete instructions with checklists for planning and setting up the program and for guiding players through the mystery.

Master copies of reproducible "badges," "crime-solver notebooks," and answer sheets for each player.

Props needed and ideas for creating evidence scenes.

Evidence such as notes and legal documents (with tips for "enhancing" beyond the
basic black and white).

Program promotion materials.

The program can be run at your choice of several levels

#1. You read from the sheets provided and describe scenes while handing around
the evidence.

#2. Players discover the evidence you've "enhanced" at mini-scenes you've created with props you provide. (How-to tips included.)

#3. Actors are used to develop a more theatrical production.

A script as such is not included. Players are investigators, not suspects, and
do not need to prepare in advance in order to participate. The focus of most
of the graphics and instructions is interactive play at the second level.

Much is done for you, but there is plenty of opportunity for you to adapt the
program to your needs and to add your own creative touches.

Available now:
InvestiCats #1: "My Grandma's Gonna KILL me!"
If Wanda doesn't find it soon, she's in BIG trouble.

InvestiCats #2: "Who's a Fraidy Kat?"
Who's trying to scare her into staying away from school?

For examples of the type of evidence graphics provided in the kit, see the sampler page.

You can also check out the mystery planning tips page.

Sharing: Tips and Comments page: See what others are thinking and doing.

For teenagers, see the Anyone's Guess page.

Cost of the kit is just $39.95,
so have your kids join the investigation today!

email: jdickey47@gmail.com

DoubleDog Press

for Adults Serving Children in Grades 3-5

Kids can be investigators in a program designed to encourage their participation, observation, and detective skills. They visit "evidence scenes," and discover clues as a group of approximately 25 players, and then, working individually or in teams, put it all together to solve the mystery.

The kits provide program hosts with the instructions, basic graphics and helpful advice to put on a successful mystery program. Program hosts can adapt and expand from the basics, based on their available time, funds, staff, etc.

Complete instructions with checklists for planning and setting up the program and for guiding players through the mystery.

Master copies of reproducible "badges," "crime-solver notebooks," and answer sheets for each player.

Props needed and ideas for creating evidence scenes.

Evidence such as notes and legal documents (with tips for "enhancing" beyond the
basic black and white).

Program promotion materials.

The program can be run at your choice of several levels

#1. You read from the sheets provided and describe scenes while handing around
the evidence.

#2. Players discover the evidence you've "enhanced" at mini-scenes you've created with props you provide. (How-to tips included.)

#3. Actors are used to develop a more theatrical production.

A script as such is not included. Players are investigators, not suspects, and
do not need to prepare in advance in order to participate. The focus of most
of the graphics and instructions is interactive play at the second level.

Much is done for you, but there is plenty of opportunity for you to adapt the
program to your needs and to add your own creative touches.

Available now:
InvestiCats #1: "My Grandma's Gonna KILL me!"
If Wanda doesn't find it soon, she's in BIG trouble.

InvestiCats #2: "Who's a Fraidy Kat?"
Who's trying to scare her into staying away from school?

For examples of the type of evidence graphics provided in the kit, see the sampler page.

You can also check out the mystery planning tips page.

Sharing: Tips and Comments page: See what others are thinking and doing.

For teenagers, see the Anyone's Guess page.

Cost of the kit is just $39.95,
so have your kids join the investigation today!

Last updated 8/20/2007
Copyright 1998-2007 by Janet Dickey

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for Adults Serving Children in Grades 3-5

Kids can be investigators in a program designed to encourage their participation, observation, and detective skills. They visit "evidence scenes," and discover clues as a group of approximately 25 players, and then, working individually or in teams, put it all together to solve the mystery.

The kits provide program hosts with the instructions, basic graphics and helpful advice to put on a successful mystery program. Program hosts can adapt and expand from the basics, based on their available time, funds, staff, etc.

Complete instructions with checklists for planning and setting up the program and for guiding players through the mystery.

Master copies of reproducible "badges," "crime-solver notebooks," and answer sheets for each player.

Props needed and ideas for creating evidence scenes.

Evidence such as notes and legal documents (with tips for "enhancing" beyond the basic black and white).

Program promotion materials.

The program can be run at your choice of several levels

#1. You read from the sheets provided and describe scenes while handing around the evidence.

#2. Players discover the evidence you've "enhanced" at mini-scenes you've created with props you provide. (How-to tips included.)

#3. Actors are used to develop a more theatrical production.

A script as such is not included. Players are investigators, not suspects, and do not need to prepare in advance in order to participate. The focus of most of the graphics and instructions is interactive play at the second level.

Much is done for you, but there is plenty of opportunity for you to adapt the program to your needs and to add your own creative touches.

Available now: InvestiCats #1: "My Grandma's Gonna KILL me!" If Wanda doesn't find it soon, she's in BIG trouble.

InvestiCats #2: "Who's a Fraidy Kat?" Who's trying to scare her into staying away from school?

For examples of the type of evidence graphics provided in the kit, see the sampler page.

You can also check out the mystery planning tips page.

Sharing: Tips and Comments page: See what others are thinking and doing.

For teenagers, see the Anyone's Guess page.

Cost of the kit is just $39.95, so have your kids join the investigation today!

Last updated 8/20/2007 Copyright 1998-2007 by Janet Dickey

Evidence such as notes and legal documents (with tips for "enhancing" beyond the
basic black and white).

#1. You read from the sheets provided and describe scenes while handing around
the evidence.

A script as such is not included. Players are investigators, not suspects, and
do not need to prepare in advance in order to participate. The focus of most
of the graphics and instructions is interactive play at the second level.

Much is done for you, but there is plenty of opportunity for you to adapt the
program to your needs and to add your own creative touches.

Available now:
InvestiCats #1: "My Grandma's Gonna KILL me!"
If Wanda doesn't find it soon, she's in BIG trouble.

InvestiCats #2: "Who's a Fraidy Kat?"
Who's trying to scare her into staying away from school?

Cost of the kit is just $39.95,
so have your kids join the investigation today!

Last updated 8/20/2007
Copyright 1998-2007 by Janet Dickey