Bear Picture Books Books- The Biggest Bear by Lynd Kendalkl Ward Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey Bear Shadow by Frank Asch Courduroy by Don Freeman Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin JR. Ten Bears in My bed by Stan Mack A pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman Where's My Teddy and It's The Bear by Jez Alborough Dramatic Play * IMAGINATION CORNER - set up the three bears house (cave)....beds could be 3 different sized towels...3 diff sized chairs, bowls ect. Have healthy bear check ups: (a certificate is given out to each bear signed by a B.D. *bear doctor!*) The B.D.'s check the bears with stethescopes, blood pressure cuffs, tongue depressors. If the bears have an ailment...they put a band-aid or some gauze on it to make it better. The doctors prescribe Bear Hug's twice daily & lots of bed rest with the owner. Sometimes the bears have to have an x-ray. Have some old x-ray film & cut out teddy bear shapes from that. To check their eyes, put patches (with a pawprint on the front) over the bear's eye & have them read which way the paw points (up, down, left, right).This is also a great time to learn about healthy bear snacks and exercises. *Teddy Bear Health Certificate Bear Patient Name_____________________________________________________________ Next of Kin_____________________________________ (put child's name here) Well Bear__________Tender Loving Care Syndrome (TLC): Too Much____ Just Right_____Not enough____ Ailing Bear Symptoms: Loss of Limb____ Paw____ Arm____ Leg____ (check one) Stuffing Herniation______ Weakness of Auxiliary Seams______ Squint Due to Loss of Eye______ Jaundice Due to Color Loss____________________ Old Age Debilitation _________________ RX: Hug Bear Twice Daily__________ Bed Rest with Owner __________ Date__________________ Checked by: ________________________________ B.D. (Bear Doctor) Fingerplays -FINGERPLAYS- Five Little Bears Five little cubby bears, tumbling on the ground, (hold up 5 fingers) The first little bear said, "Let's look around." (Hold hand to eyes) The second one said, "See the little bunny." (Point finger) The third one said, "I smell honey!" (Sniff the air) The fourth one said, :It'sover in the trees." (point finger) The fifth one said, "Look out! Here comes the bees!" (Run fingers) This Little Bear This little bear had a soft fur suit, This little bear acts very cute, This little bear is bold and cross, This little bear rests his head on moss, This little bear likes bacon and honey, But he can't buy them. He has no money. Five Little Bears: Counting Down Five little bears Heard a loud roar One ran away Then there were four! Four little bears Climbing up a tree One slid down Then there were three! Three little bears Deciding what to do One fell asleep Then there were two! Two little bears Having lots of fun One went home Then there was one! One little bear Feeling all alone Ran to his mother Then there were none! Flannel Board Stories "The Bear and the Bees" Once there was a big brown bear who lived inside a cave with his wife. "Please, dear," she said to him one day, "Run down to the brook and catch some fish for dinner. But don't go near the beehive in the old dead tree. Remember what the bees did to you last time!" The big brown bear walked slowly toward the brook. Before he knew it, he was at the old dead tree. As soon as he reached the tree, he pushed his paw into the hive and grabbed a piece of honeycomb. Inside, the busy bees were making wax and honey. But the minute they saw that big paw wrecking their home and stealing their precious honey, they rushed out. Swarming after him in a big cloud, the bees were ready to zoom down on his head. So the poor bear had to act fast. Pulling and kicking and tugging, he tore himself loose at last, leaving a great deal of his fur in the brush. He ran toward the brook, jumped into the water, and hid there with only his nose showing. Suddenly the bees spotted him and swooped down smack on his nose. "Ouch! Ouch!" he cried and ran out of the brook into a grassy field. And he was supposed to catch some fish for dinner! Back he went to the brook and quickly caught a trout. Then he ran toward home, looking over his shoulder fearfully. He was so happy to be home that he gave his wife a great big bear hug and kissed her on both ears. His wife was quite surprised by such a greeting and guessed right away that he had done something wrong. And as soon as she saw his nose, she knew what he had done. She asked him why he went near those bees, but he had no excuse. He promised his wife he would never go near that tree again. She gave him the biggest piece of trout and bandaged his nose. But deep down inside he wished the trout would have been some of that nice honey. Teddy Bear Flannel Board Story Once upon a time there was a Great Toy Maker who created all kinds of toys to please boys and girls. Each day the Toy Maker worked on a new toy. As the toy was finished, it gave him great joy. One day, as he sat at his work bench, he picked up some soft brown fur. "This would make a lovely toy," he said. So he made a fat chubby body of soft brown fur. (Put body on the flannel board). Next he made two long, brown, furry legs. (Add the legs to the body on the flannel board). Then the Toy Maker made two short, brown, furry arms. (Put the arms on the figure taking form on the flannel board). Lastly, he added a little tan paw to each arm and leg. (Add the paws). Then the Toy Maker stepped back to see what he had made. Something was missing. "Of course, the head!" he said. And the Toy Maker thought: "What sort of head should I give this toy?" He finally thought out loud. "Perhaps one like I used on the Scotty dog would do." So he put it on the fat, furry body. (Put a Scotty dog head on the flannel board figure). As he stood back to look at his toy, he shook his head, "No, that Scotty's head won't do at all!" He tried a horse's head on the furry body. (Put the horse's head on the figure). He still wasn't satisfied. Next, he tried an elephant's head. (Put the elephant's head on the figure). He knew, as he stepped back and considered the toy, that the elephant's head wouldn't do either. It just didn't look right on that fat brown body. Then he tried a rooster's head. (Put the rooster's head on the figure). And a pig's head. (Put the pig's head on the figure). Then he said, "It is very plain to see that this new toy must have his own special head." So he made a large furry, brown ball, and on this he put: a black, shiny nose, two black eyes and, a round cherry-red mouth. Last of all, he added: two brown, furry ears! "Now I think that will be all! said the Toy Maker. As he stepped back to look at his newest toy, he smiled; then broke into a laugh! He laughed and laughed, until the tears spilled out of his eyes and fell down over his cheeks. This was a happy day to the Great Toy Maker, for he had just made the very First Teddy Bear! Movement* Movement Activity Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around, Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground, Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, reach up high Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, wink one eye, Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, slap your knees, Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, sit down please. MUSIC/MOVEMENT - Sing "T-E-D-D-Y" to the tune of "Bingo". We also do "Goldilocks, Goldilocks Turn Around". Goldilocks, Goldilocks, turn around ,(turn around) Goldilocks, Goldilocks, knock on the door. (knock with hands) Goldilocks, Goldilocks, eat some porridge (pretend to eat) Goldilocks, Goldilocks, have a seat. (squat) Goldilocks, Goldilocks, go to sleep. (put cheek on folded hands.) Goldilocks, Goldilocks, run, run, run. (run off) Creative Movement with Teddy Bears (do actions with the teddy bears to suit) Pick your teddy bear up from the ground, Then go dancing all around. Hold him high and hold him low, As round and round and round you go! substitute other words/actions for the poem... ...Hold him left and hold him right, Hold him tight with all your might!... ...Hold him close and hold him far, Pretend that he can drive a car!.... ...Hold him in front and hold him in back, sit down with him on your lap!..... Circle Time Ideas-Teddy Bear Freeze Put some jazzy music on & encourage the children to make their bears dance the way the music makes them want to dance.When the music stops, yell, "FREEZE!!" When everybody has frozen, start the music again & encourage them to dance. -POEM- This Little Bear This little bear had a soft fur suit, This little bear acts very cute, This little bear is bold and cross, This little bear rests his head on moss, This little bear likes bacon and honey, But he can't buy them. He has no money. Teddy Bear I love little teddy bear With its little button nose; Its fur is soft and fuzzy From its head down to its toes. Oh fuzzy bear, fuzzy bear, With your little button nose; Oh cuddly bear, cuddly bear, I love to snuggle you close. CINNAMON BEAR POEM Cinnamon, Cinnamon Cinnamon Bear Sitting on a kitchen chair. Cinnamon sugar in a shaker. Shake, shake, shake it Like a baker. Sprinkle it on buttered toast. It's the treat You'll love the most. Cinnamon, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bear, Do you think that we may share? Bears, everywhere! Bear, bear, bears, everywhere! Bears climbing stairs, Bears sitting on chairs, Bears collecting fares. Bears giving stares, Bears washing hairs Bear, bear, bears, everywhere! -SNACKS- Drizzle honey on crackers and let the children taste them. Jelly- let the children taste different types of jelly. Maple sugar surprise- Boil maple sugar until thick and foamy. Spoon into pans of crushed ice. When syrup turns waxy, twist it up onto a popsicle stick Berries- Let the children taste raspberries, blackberries or blueberries. Ask them why they think bears might enjoy thse tasty treats. Marshmellow bears- Give the children some chocolate icing and both large and small marshmellows. Let them use the chocolate icing to form marshmellows into bears. BEAR TOAST - cut bear shape from toast with a bear cookie cutter, spread with butter & sprinkle with cinn and sugar mixture. (children can do all this) Songs THREE BEARS WITH A BEAT (Snap or clap or pat, or keep the beat in any way you want, on the words in parenthesis.) . (Once) upon a (time) in the (mid)dle of the (woods) there were (three) (bears). (One) was a (Pa)pa bear, (one) was a (Ma)ma bear, (one) was a (Wee) Bear. ((x)) ((x)). A(long) came the (girl) with the (gold)en curls. She (knocked) on the (door) but (no) one was (there). So she (walked) right (in) cause she (did)n't care. (Home), (home), (home), came the (Pa)pa bear, (Home), (home), (home), came the (Ma)ma bear, (Home), (home), (home), came the (wee) bear. ((x)) ((x)) (change voice with each bear) "(Some)one's been (eat)ing my (porr)idge!" ((x)) said the (Pa)pa (bear). "Grrrrrrrr" (hold hands in front like sharp claws) "(Some)one's been (eat)ing my (porr)idge! ((x)) said the (Ma)ma (bear). "Ahhhhhhh" (throw both hands up in surprise) "(Hey)-baba-(ree)-bear," (said) the little (wee) bear, "(Some)one has (eat)en my (soup)! Hmmmmmph!" (cross arms on chest and pout) "(Some)one's been (sit)ting in (my) (chair)!" said the (Pa)pa (bear). "Grrrrrrrrr" "(Some)one's been (sit)ting in (my) (chair)!" said the (Ma)ma (bear)!" "Ahhhhhhh" "(Hey)-baba-(ree),bear," said the little (wee) bear, "(Some)one has (brok)en my (seat)! Hmmmmmph!" "(Some)one's been (sleep)ing in (my) (bed)!" said the (Pa)pa (bear)! "Grrrrrrrrr" "(Some)one's been (sleep)ing in (my) (bed)!" said the (Ma)ma (bear). "Ahhhhhhhh" "(Hey)-baba-(ree)-bear, (said) the little (wee) (bear), "(Some)one is (still) in my (bed)! Hmmmmmph!" (Change to a whisper) Just then Goldilocks woke up. (Scream, arms raised:) "Aaaaahhhhhhhhh!" She (jumped) out of (bed) and she (beat) it out of (there)! (point with thumb) "(Bye),(bye), (bye)," said the (Pa)pa bear. (wave) "(Bye), (bye), (bye)," said the (Ma)ma bear. (wave) "(Hey)-baba-(ree)-bear," (said) the little (wee) bear, "(This) is the (end) of our (tale). Hmmmmmph!" A song from More Piggyback Songs: I Know A Bear I know a bear named Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh, I know a bear named Winnie the Pooh, Honey makes him fat. I know a bear named Paddington, Paddington, Paddington, I know a bear named Paddington, He wears a big black hat. I know a bear named Corduroy, Corduroy, Corduroy, I know a bear named Corduroy, Lisa is his friend. I know a bear named Yogi Bear, Yogi Bear, Yogi Bear, I know a bear named Yogi Bear, Boo Boo is his friend. Sing the Teddy Bear song- Teddy bear, teddy bear turn around. touch the ground. reach up high. touch the sky. bend down low. touch your toe. Sing to Mary Had a Little Lamb (Child's name) has a teddy bear, Teddy bear, teddy bear _________________ has a teddy bear It's brown and furry all over. Little Bear (tune: Frere Jacques) Are you sleepy, Are you sleepy Little bear, little bear? Wintertime is comming, Wintertime is comming, Very soon, very soon. Find a cave, Find a cave, Little bear, little bear Wintertime is here, Wintertime is here, Go to sleep, go to sleep. Are you sleepy, Are you sleepy Little bear, little bear? You will wake in springtime In the warm, warm springtime Little bear, little bear Time to wake up, Time to wake up Little bear, little bear Springtime is here, Springtime is here Wake up now, wake up now! "Ten in the Bed" There were ten in the bed, And the little one said, Roll over, roll over. (Roll hands) And they all rolled over, And one fell out (hold up one finger) There were nine in the bed, And the little one said, Roll over roll over. (Start by holding up ten fingers. Continue until there are none in the bed. Song The bear went over the mountain, The bear went over the mountain, The bear went over the mountain, To see what he could see. But all that he could see, But all that he could see, Was the other side of the mountain, The other side of the mountain, The other side of the mountain, Was all that he could see. Waa, Waa, Waa, cried baby bear I've got chickenpox in my hair On my nose and everywhere Waa, waa, waa cried baby bear. etc. GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS RAP A long time ago In a nursery rhyme There were three bears One was a Papa One was a Mama And one was a wee bear One day they went a walkin’ In the big forest talkin’ When along came a girl With the long golden hair She knocked on the door And no one was there So she walked right in Cause she didn’t care Home, home, home, came the Papa bear Home, home, home, came the Mama bear Home, home, home, came the baby bear Someone’s been eating my porridge Said the Papa bear, said the Papa bear Someone’s been eating my porridge Said the Mama bear, said the Mama bear Hey Mama she bear, said the little wee bear All of my porridge is gone, Ha Someone’s been sitting in my chair Said the Papa bear, said the Papa bear Someone’s been sitting in my chair, Said the Mama bear, said the Mama bear Hey Mama she bear, said the little wee bear Someone has broken my chair, Ha Someone’s been sleeping in my bed Said the Papa Bear, said the Papa bear Someone’s been sleeping in my bed Said the Mama bear, said the Mama bear Hey Mama she bear, said the little wee bear Someone is still in my bed, Ha Then Goldilocks, she woke up, she broke up and she beat it out of there Bye, bye, bye, Said the Papa bear, said the Papa bear Bye, Bye, Bye Said the Mama bear, said the Mama bear Hey Mama she bear, said the little wee bear This is the end of our tale, Ha. So goes the goes the story of the Three Little Bears Where is Bear Where is bear? Here I am. Here I am. How are you this winter? Very tired, thank you. Go to sleep. Go to sleep. Sub: bear, rabbit, groundhog, raccoon, chipmunk, and skunk. Bear songs: Tune: Row, row,row your boat Hug, hug, hug your bear Squeeze him very tight Hold him high Help him fly Then hug with all your might. (Tune: Did you ever see a Lassie) Did you ever see a Brown bear, a brown bear, a brown bear? Did you ever see a Brown bear catching a fish? (climbing a tree) (eating honeycomb) Did you ever see a Polar bear, a Polar bear, a Polar bear? Did you ever see a Polar Brown bear going for a swim? (chasing a seal) (digging in the snow) Did you ever see a teddy bear, a teddy bear, a teddy bear? Did you ever see a teddy bear taking a nap? (wearing a hat) (Laying down flat) Books "Somebody and the Three Blairs" by Mariln Tolhurst "Bear All Year" a guessing-game Story by Harriet Ziefert & Arnold Lobel * Bear Cave Diorama Use a small cardboard box or a styrofoam meat tray as a base. The cave can be made by stapling a brown crumpled paper bag in place. Children can add bits of pine needles, twigs, moss, sawdust, straw and rocks. A tiny scrap of furry cloth tucked int he cave to represent the bear is the final touch.