Teddy Bears

Questions:

How many of you have teddy bears?

What do you like to do with your teddy bear?

Read Alouds:

Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians by Jackie Hopkins

Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson

Baby Bear’s Books by Jane Yolen

The Wonderful Book by Leonid Gore

Flannel Boards:

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin

Eight Little Traveling Bears

Eight little traveling bears, sitting snug at home;

Dreamed of faraway places and decided to roam.

So they hugged and they kissed and they waved goodbye,

And one little traveling bear flew up toward the sky.

Seven little traveling bears, sitting snug at home;

Dreamed of faraway places and decided to roam.

So they hugged and they kissed and they hurried to the door,

And one little traveling bear bounced off to see more.

Six little traveling bears, sitting snug at home;

Dreamed of faraway places and decided to roam.

So they hugged and they kissed and they said, “See you soon!”

And one little traveling bear rode a rocket to the moon.

Five little traveling bears, sitting snug at home;

Dreamed of faraway places and decided to roam.

So they hugged and they kissed and they said, “Farewell”

And one little traveling bear galloped off with a yell.

Four little traveling bears, sitting snug at home;

Dreamed of faraway places and decided to roam.

So they hugged and they kissed and they said, “We’ll write!”

And one little traveling bear rode away on his bike.

Three little traveling bears, sitting snug at home;

Dreamed of faraway places and decided to roam.

So they hugged and they kissed and their bags were packed,

And one little traveling bear rode a train down the track.

Two little traveling bears, sitting snug at home;

Dreamed of faraway places and decided to roam.

So they hugged and they kissed and held each other tight,

And one little traveling bear skated out of sight.

One little traveling bear, sitting snug at home;

Dreamed of faraway places and decided to roam.

She’d hugged and she’d kissed and she just couldn’t stay,

And one little traveling bear drove her truck away.

No little traveling bears, sitting snug at home;

Dreaming of faraway places – for they all had decided to roam!

Songs:

I Know a Bear

Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

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,

It was his button he lost.

I know a bear named Yogi Bear,

Yogi Bear, Yogi Bear,

I know a bear named Yogi Bear,

He loves picnic baskets at any cost.

Fuzzy Wuzzy

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.

Fuzzy Wuzzy lost his hair.

Then Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy,

Was he?

Action Songs:

“Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear” by Kidzup

“Teddy Bear Playtime” by Hap Palmer

“Dance with Your Teddy Bear” by Greg & Steve

Fingerplays:

“Bear” in Sign Language

Cross your arms over your chest with hands on shoulders and scratch twice.

Bears Eat Honey

A bear eats honey.

                [pretend to eat]

He thinks it’s yummy

In his tummy.

                [rub tummy]

But the bees don’t think it’s funny!

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Little Brown Bear

A little brown bear went in search of some honey.

Isn’t it funny, a bear wanting honey?

He sniffed at the breeze,

                [sniff]

And he listened for bees,

                [cup hand to ear and listen]

And would you believe it?

He even climbed trees!

Teddy Bears

Bears like honey

That comes from bees.

                [make buzzing sound]

Bears like to nap

Under shady trees.

                [pretend to take a nap]

Bears can be cuddly

Or big and mean.

                [cuddle teddy bear; make a scary face]

My little teddy bear

Is the cutest I've seen.

He's at my side

When I'm happy or blue,

Here's to my Teddy Bear –

"I love you!"

Craft:

Fuzzy Wuzzy Pom Pom Teddy Bear