Book read:
Bear sees colors by Karma Wilson
Other book suggestions:
Going on a bear hunt by Michael Rosen
A library book for Bear by Bonny Becker
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin
ASL sign of the week: Bear
If you're a bear and you know it
If you're a bear and you know it clap your paws.
If you're a bear and you know it clap your paws.
If you're a bear and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you're a bear and you know it clap your paws.
Other verses include shake your fur and give a growl.
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain
The bear went over the mountain,
To see what he could see.
Repeat with other actions: stomping, running, jumping, etc.
Bears are Sleeping (to the tune of "Frere Jacques") (from King County Library System)
Bears are sleeping,
Bears are sleeping (pretend to sleep)
In their lairs,
In their lairs.
Soon it will be springtime,
Soon it will be springtime.
Wake up bears! Wake up bears! (pretend to wake up)
Two little black bears (from Jbrary)
Two little black bears, sitting on a hill.
One named Jack. One named Jill.
Run away Jack. Run away Jill. (hand behind back)
Come back Jack. Come back Jill. (bring hands to front)
Repeat with other actions and opposites
Craft: We decorated paper plate bear faces with yarn, cut out ears and stickers.
Literacy tip of the week: Fine motor games such as "Two little black bears" help develop the finger strength your child will need when they learn to write.
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