Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear- Submitted by Sherry
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Turn around.
The Bear Went Over the Mountain- Submitted by Sherry
The bear went over the mountain,
The other side of the mountain,
Was all that he could see,
Little Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
Five Little Bears - Submitted by Lorenna
Teddy Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
Time for Sleeping - Submitted by Lorenna
Five Little Bears: Counting up - Submitted by Lorenna
Five Little Bears: Counting Down - Submitted by Lorenna
Movement Activity - Submitted by Lorenna
Little Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
Cinnamon Bear Poem - Submitted by Lorenna
Three bears with a beat - Submitted by Lorenna
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(Once) upon a (time) in the (mid)dle of the (woods)
(Home), (home), (home), came the (Pa)pa bear,
(change voice with each bear)
"(Some)one's been (sit)ting in (my) (chair)!" said the (Pa)pa (bear).
"(Some)one's been (sleep)ing in (my) (bed)!" said the (Pa)pa (bear)!
(Change to a whisper)
Mr. Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
Hibernation - Submitted by Lorenna
In the winter where's the bear?
In the winter where's the frog?
In the winter where's the snake?
In the winter where's the bat?
Waking - Submitted by Lorenna
Getting Ready - Submitted by Lorenna
They're eating berries from the bush,
add other verses:
Songs/Fingerplays
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Shine your shoes.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, Skidoo.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Go upstairs.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Say your prayers.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Turn out the light.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,
Say good night.
Tune: For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
The bear went over the mountain,
The bear went over the mountain,
To see what he could see
To see what he could see,
To see what he could see
The other side of the mountain,
The other side of the mountain,
Was all that he could see
Was all that he could see,
The other side of the mountain,
Was all that he could see!
Are you sleeping
Are you sleeping little bear
You will sleep all winter
Through the cold, cold winter .. .little bear
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping. . .little bear
You will wake in springtime. . .in the warm, warm springtime
Little bear, little bear!
Five little bears little bears were dancing on the floor
One fell down and that left four
Four little bears climbed up a tree
One found a bee hive that left three
Three little bears were wondering what to do
One chased a bunny rabbit that left two
Two little bears were looking for some fun
One took a swim that left one
One little bear sitting all alone
He looked all around and then ran home.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground
Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky
Teddy bear, teddy bear, bend down low
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toes
Teddy bear, teddy bear, go upstairs
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the light
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight
Now, its time for sleeping
The bears go in their caves
It Keeps them warm and cozy
Time for lazy days
When the snow is gone & the sun comes out to play
The bears will wake up from their sleep
and then go on to play.
One little bear
Wondering what to do
Along came another
Then there were two!
Two little bears
Climbing up a tree
Along came another
Then there were three!
Three little bears
Ate an apple core
Along came another
Then there were four!
Four little honey bears
Found honey in a hive
Along came another
Then there were five!
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!
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.
(tune: Frere Jacques)
Are you sleepy, Are you sleepy
Little bear, little bear?
Wintertime is coming,
Wintertime is coming,
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!
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?
(Snap or clap or pat, or keep the beat in any way you want, on the
words in parenthesis.)
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 (Ma)ma bear,
(Home), (home), (home), came the (wee) bear. ((x)) ((x))
"(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)
"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!"
"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!"
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!"
Sung to: "If you're Happy and you know it"
Mr. Bear says all he wants to do is sleep,
Now that winter's here and snow is very deep.
He has curled up in his den
And we probably won't see him
Till the spring when all he'll want to do is eat!
Sung to: "Alouette"
Hibernation. Time for Hibernation.
Hibernation. Time to go to sleep.
Sleeping in its log or lair.
Where's the bear? Log or lair. OH!
Sleeping by a pond or log.
In the mud beneath the lake.
In a cave is where its at.
Sung to: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
Grizzly, polar and black bear,
Growing thicker winter hair,
Curled up snugly winter through,
'Til the spring comes calling you.
Then you come out of your den,
To see the world's all new again
Sung to: "Mulberry Bush"
The bears are fattening in the fall,
In the fall, in the fall,
The bears are fattening in the fall,
Before their winter sleep.
From the bush, from the bush,
They're eating berries from the bush,
Before their winter sleep.
They're catching salmon from the brook...
They're digging roots up from the ground...
They're stealing honey from the bees...
Arts and Crafts
Coffee Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
What You Need:
Glue
Water
Coffee Grounds
Construction Paper
What You Do:
Have the children make bears with watered down glue.
Then sprinkle coffee grounds on them. Now you have great brown bears.
Coffee Bear 2 - Submitted by Lorenna
What You Need:
Paint
Coffee Grounds
Construction Paper
Googly Eyes
What You Do:
Have the children paint bears with paint that has coffee grounds mixed in it.
Crazy Stain Glass Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
What You Need:
Contact Paper or Waxed Paper
Tissue Paper or Construction Paper
Googly Eyes
What You Do:
Give the kids the contact paper (or glue and wax paper) cut out as a winter animal. Then Let your kids make their own stain glass creature. After they have dried hang them in the window to make a beautiful stained glass look..
Multicolored Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
What You Need:
Tissue Paper, Cloth Samples, or Construction Paper
Googly Eyes
Poster Board or Construction Paper
What You Do:
Have the kids put the different colored tissue paper (or alternatives) on the bear shaped poster board however they want. You'll end up with multicolored interesting animals
Teddy Bear Wagon- Submitted by Sherry
Obtain a box that the teddy bear will fit into. Have the child decorate as desired. When dry, poke a hole big enough to thread a piece of yarn through. Tie a piece of yarn, just long enough for the child to hold, while the box rests on the floor. Let the child pull the wagon around with their Teddy Bear.
Teddy Bear Parade- Submitted by Sherry
Have a group of children line up, or walk around in a group, with their teddy bear's in their wagons, and have a parade. Play marching music.
Button Teddy Bears- Submitted by Sherry
Cut out Bear shapes from white construction paper. Have your child paint brown. When dry, let them glue on buttons for eyes and the nose.
Pocket for Corduroy- Submitted by Sherry
Give each child 1/2 of a piece of construction paper. Cut out u-shaped pockets from cloth. Help the child glue around the sides and bottom of the pocket, and glue it to the construction paper. Do Not Glue the Top. Then after it dries, place something in the pocket, and pull it out. Let your child try.
Playdough - Submitted by Lorenna
Brown playdough and cookie cutters in bear shapes…need I say more?
Hibernating Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
1 small paper cup,
1 brown pom-pom,
1 piece stiff paper (about 3x5),
cotton balls,
glue
The cup is the cave. Have children tear a small half circle piece off of the cup starting at the cup rim. This is the opening to the cave. Glue pom-pom in center of stiff paper piece. This is the bear. Put glue on the rim of the cup and place it on the stiff paper with the pom-pom inside. Spread glue on the outside of the cup and the stiff paper around the cup. Pull cotton balls to stretch the fiber to look fluffy. Place this on the glue that is on and around the cup. This is snow. Your project will now look like a bear curled up in a cave to hibernate for the winter.
Wooly Bears - Submitted by Lorenna
Glue collage brown wool pieces onto bear shapes
Paper Plate Teddy Bears - Submitted by Lorenna
Need: Brown paint, paper plates, Scissors, Crayons, Red and Brown constructing paper, Brown yarn, Glue, and a Black pom pom. Directions: Let the Children paint a paper plate brown. Give then a chose of light, medium and dark drown. When they are dry they can add construction paper ears, eyes and bow tie (or hair bow). Let the children glue on some brown yarn hair for texture. Draw a mouth and put on a pom pom nose.
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Activities
Kinds of Bears- Submitted by Sherry
Discuss the different types of real bears. Polar bears, grisly bears, etc.
Which kind do you have?- Submitted by Sherry
Invite the children to bring in their teddy bears. Ask the children what kind of bear their teddy bear is. I.e. grisly, polar, brown, koala.
Bear Match- Submitted by Sherry
Find some stickers with teddy bears on them, or kinds of bears. Make sure you have at least two of each kind of sticker. Place two of each sticker on it's own index card. Have the children pick out one card. Then find it's match.
Teddy Bear Picnic- Submitted by Sherry
Have a picnic on the floor or outside with each child's favorite teddy bear. You can either pretend to eat, or have snack or lunch picnic style.
Teddy Bear Hunt - Submitted by Lorenna
Hide Teddy Bears (either students or classes) all over the classroom and let the children try to find them.
Rank the Bears - Submitted by Lorenna
Have a day where children bring their teddy bears to class. You can then rank then have the kids rank them by height, weight, fluffiness, firmness, cutest, cuddliest, fastest, funniest, most lovable, etc.
Party Hat Match - Submitted by Lorenna
Create about six to eight bears on boards. Have each bear with a different colored shirt. Then create hats the same colors as the bears shirts. The kids will love to match them up.
Hibernation Party - Submitted by Lorenna
Let the children hibernate one day. They can come to class in their pajamas (tell them to bring their teddy bears). You can make dens out of pillows and blankets. For snack serve food shaped like bears (pancakes, Jell-O, sandwiches, toast, or cookies).
Bear Cave - Submitted by Lorenna
Create a bear cave right before Christmas break. Then talk about hibernation. Put a stuffed bear in the cave and say that the bear is resting so it will be able to play when they get back
Teddy Bear Counting- Submitted by Sherry
There is an awesome game out on the market. I saw it at a child care... then I found it at Target. It's 50 plastic counting bears. There are 5 different colors, with matching colored cups for sorting. My son loves them. The strange thing is I found them near the Art, with crayola markers and stickers and stuff... not in the toy aisle. I threw away the box. So if anyone knows the name of the company please drop me a line. Have the child place three bears in one cup, five in another... and so on.
Teddy Bear Color Sort- Submitted by Sherry
Have the child sort the bears into the appropriate colored cup.
What is a Teddy Bear Made Of?- Submitted by Sherry
If you have an injured bear. Talk with your child about what a Teddy Bear is made of. Talk about the stuffing, the cloth, the eyes... and so on.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear - Submitted by Lorenna
Make puppets to go along with brown bear brown bear
Bring Your Teddy Bear to Class Day - Submitted by Lorenna
Have a day where children bring their teddy bears to class. You can then rank then have the kids rank them by height, weight, fluffiness, firmness, cutest, cuddliest, fastest, funniest, most lovable, etc.
Smelly Bears - Submitted by Lorenna
Glue sandpaper to tag board and then cut out bear shapes. Give kids cinnamon sticks and let them rub the sticks on the sandpaper. The bears smell like cinnamon.
Lacing Bear Shapes - Submitted by Lorenna
Cut brown posterboard into bear shapes and let them punch holes around the edges. Let the children choose pieces of colorful yarn and lace the yarn through the holes.
Tea Bears - Submitted by Lorenna
Precut teddy bear from poster board. Cut open used dried tea bags and shake over glue covered bear. It looks fuzzy when dry. Add a bow if wanted.
Color Bears - Submitted by Lorenna
Buy teddy bear stickers in 10 different colors. Mix them up in a box and put on table with a grid that has 10 squares. Challenge kids to find 10 different colored bears and stick 1 to each square of the grid. (color, counting, math, fine motor skills)
Introducing Hibernation - Submitted by Lorenna
A cute short poem to help children remember what hibernation means.
I have a friend named Bernate
who gets real sleepy when the weather gets cold.
Whenever I see her, I wave my hand at her and I say, "Hi Bernate!"
Bear Hunt - Submitted by Lorenna
Have the children bring in bears on a Monday and talk about bears and hibernation in the course of the week. At the end of the week, in the morning before the kids come in, hide the bears in the back behind trees, on swings, etc. The class then goes out to find their "hibernating" bears ["bear hunt"]. When they come in they can have cooperative learning groups. One group can draw pictures where their bears are on a map of the backyard, the other group can tear paper for a third group to paste onto a box to make a cave for the class bear for the winter.
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Cooking and Food
Teddy Bear Jello- Submitted by Sherry
Make grape jello, use less water so the children can hold the jello better. Use a cookie cutter to cut out Teddy Bear Shapes.
Bear Snacks - Submitted by Lorenna
Using bear shaped cookie cutters make Jell-O, sandwich, toast, or cookie snacks for the kids.
Gummy Bear Sort - Submitted by Lorenna
Give each kid a few gummy bears and then let them sort them by color before they eat them
Teddy Bear Tea Party - Submitted by Lorenna
Each child brings their favorite bear (or stuffed animal) and has a tea party. Have play dishes, cups and saucers for the bears and the bears sit at the little table. The kids serve their bears pretend tea and cookies. Then the children ages 2 to 4 go to the "big" table and have cookies and apple juice (their tea). You can print off a paper place mat with a picture of a bear for the place mat and have them color it when they are done eating.
Graham Grid - Submitted by Lorenna
Each child gets assortment of Teddy Bear Grahams and grid paper
to make graph (& then eat!)
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Related Books - Submitted by Lorenna
Time to Sleep.
ABC Animal Riddles
Teddy Bear Picnic
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