Book: Bike on, Bear! by Cynthea Liu, illustrated by Kristyna Litten
Song: “Bicycle” – Laurie Berkner: Superhero
Flannel: Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
Song: “Bicycle” – Laura Doherty: In a Heartbeat
Book/Puppets: Duck on a Bike by David Shannon
Fingerplay: Five Little Ducks
Book: New Red Bike! by James E. Ransome
Book: Birds by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek (HarperCollins Children’s Books)
Song: “Owl in a Tree” (Tune: “Skip to my Lou”)
Owl in the tree goes, “Hoo, hoo hoo,”
Owl in the tree goes, “Hoo, hoo hoo,”
Owl in the tree goes, “Hoo, hoo hoo,”
Skip to my lou, my darling.
Additional verses:
Robin in the nest goes, “Tweet, tweet, tweet…”
Duck in the pond goes, “Quack, quack, quack…”
Rooster in the yard goes, “Cock a doodle doo…”
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
Book: Bear Counts by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman (Simon and Schuster)
Song: “Jumping and Counting” by Jim Gill, sung with permission, recording Jim Gill: Jim Gill’s Irrational Anthem
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Jumping high are we.
But we’ll stop jumping
While we count to three. 1-2-3!
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Jumping even more.
But we’ll stop jumping
While we count to four. 1-2-3-4!
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Just like pogo sticks.
But let’s stop jumping
While we count to six. 1-2-3-4-5-6!
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Jumping then we wait.
We stop our jumping
While we count to eight. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8!
Jump Jump Jump Jump
Jumping once again.
But we’ll be finished
Once we count to ten. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10!
Book: White is for Blueberry by George Shannon, pictures by Laura Dronzek (HarperCollins Children’s Books)
Song: “ABC Song”
Song: Icky Sticky Bubble Gum – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Book: Polar Bear’s Underwear by tupera tupera
Action Rhyme: “Old Shoes, New Shoes”
Old shoes, new shoes, (clap)
I am wearing my shoes
One, two, three four,
Now I stomp them on the floor!
Song: “Jump, Jump” – Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights: I’m a Rock Star
Book: How Do I Put It On? by Shigeo Watanabe, illustrated by Yasuo Ohtomo
Song: “Boots” – Laurie Berkner: Victor Vito
Book: Under My Hood I Have a Hat by Karla Kuskin, illustrated by Fumi Kosaka
Song: “Hat, Shirt, Pants and Shoes” (Tune: “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”)
Hat, shirt, pants and shoes, pants and shoes.
Hat, shirt, pants and shoes, pants and shoes
Scarf and belt and mittens and socks.
Hat, shirt, pants and shoes, pants and shoes.
Book: Book-o-Hats by Donald Lemke, art and design by Bob Lentz
Song: “I Like My Hat” – Carole Peterson: Stinky Cake
Song: “Icky-Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Dress a paper scarecrow. (Source: Sunflower Storytime)
Book: A Perfect Day by Lane Smith
Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off
Book: Bear and Hare: Where’s Bear? by Emily Gravett
Song: “Tap, Tap, Tap” – Handwriting without Tears: Get Set for School Singalong
Movement: Learn the yoga pose “polar bear”
Social Story: Tiger Days: A Book of Feelings by M. H. Clark
Craft: Bear paper plate mask
Book: Old Bear by Kevin Henkes
Rhyme: My Bear (using a bear puppet)
My bear is looking all around.
My bear is sniffing at the ground.
My bear is looking at my toes.
My bear can kiss me on the nose.
My bear can whisper in my ear.
What’s he saying? Can you hear?
My bear can hide behind me,
But wherever I go, my bear can surely find me.
(Credit: Yorba Linda Public Library)
Flannel:
Polar bear’s not tired,
He wants to play!
He wants to catch the RED ball today.
Is this the red ball?
(Source: My Storytime Life blog)
Song: “Goin’ on a Bear Hunt” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Action
Book: Egg by Kevin Henkes
Flannel: Ten fluffy chickens
Five eggs and five eggs (Add a clutch of eggs each time you say “five eggs”)
And that makes ten
Sitting on top
Is Mother Hen (Add the hen)
Cackle cackle cackle (Clap hands as you say Cackle!)
What do I see?
Ten fluffy chickens (Flip over each clutch of eggs)
Yellow as can be.
(Credit: Mel’s Desk)
“I Know a Chicken” – Laurie Berkner: Whaddaya Think of That?
Book: Oh! By Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
Song: “Put Your Finger in the Air” – Bob McGrath: Sing Along with Bob #2
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Letter “E” with egg that opens
Book: Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Jane Chapman
Song: Grizzly Bears (Tune: “Mary Had A Little Lamb”)
Grizzly bears are big and brown, (stretch up tall)
Big and brown, big and brown,
Grizzly bears are big and brown,
And live in the woods.
Polar bears are soft and white, (rub arms)
Soft and white, soft and white,
Polar bears are soft and white,
And live where it’s cold.
Teddy bears are just my size, (hug pretend bear)
Just my size, just my size,
Teddy bears are just my size,
To cuddle with at night.
(Credit: Jbrary)
Book: My Little Polar Bear by Claudia Rueda
Flannel: Polar bear’s not tired,
He wants to play!
He wants to catch the RED ball today.
Is this the red ball? (etc.)
(Source: My Storytime Life blog)
Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off
Book: Old Bear by Kevin Henkes
Song: If You’re A Bear and You Know It (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a polar bear and you know it…clap your paw
If you’re a black bear and you know it…show your teeth
If you’re and grizzly bear and you know it …give a growl
Book: If You Were a Panda Bear by Florence and Wendell Minor
Rhyme: My Bear (using a bear puppet)
My bear is looking all around.
My bear is sniffing at the ground.
My bear is looking at my toes.
My bear can kiss me on the nose.
My bear can whisper in my ear.
What’s he saying? Can you hear?
My bear can hide behind me,
But wherever I go, my bear can surely find me.
Song: “Shake My Sillies Out” – Raffi: The Raffi Singable Songs Collection
Craft: Bear Headband
Opening song with bear puppet
Rhyme: My Bear (using puppet)
My bear is looking all around.
My bear is sniffing at the ground.
My bear is looking at my toes.
My bear can kiss me on the nose.
My bear can whisper in my ear.
What’s he saying? Can you hear?
My bear can hide behind me,
But wherever I go, my bear can surely find me.
(Credit: Yorba Linda Public Library)
Book: If You Were a Panda Bear by Florence and Wendell Minor
Flannel: (from My Storytime Life blog)
Polar bear’s not tired,
He wants to play!
He wants to catch the RED ball today.
Is this the red ball? (etc.)
Song: “Goin’ on a Bear Hunt” – Greg and Steve: Kids in Action
Book: Bear and Hare: Where’s Bear? by Emily Gravett
Song: Grizzly Bears (Tune: “Mary Had A Little Lamb”)
Grizzly bears are big and brown, (stretch up tall)
Big and brown, big and brown,
Grizzly bears are big and brown,
And live in the woods.
Polar bears are soft and white, (rub arms)
Soft and white, soft and white,
Polar bears are soft and white,
And live where it’s cold.
Teddy bears are just my size, (hug pretend bear)
Just my size, just my size,
Teddy bears are just my size,
To cuddle with at night.
(Credit: Jbrary)
Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around” – The Wiggles: Taking Off
Song: If You’re A Bear and You Know It (Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
If you’re a polar bear and you know it…clap your paws
If you’re a black bear and you know it…show your teeth
Song: “The Wheels on the Bus” – Toddlers on Parade
Song: “Icky Sticky Bubble Gum” – David Landau: Kids and Kitties
Craft: Bear on tissue paper squares and paper plate
Opening song with bear puppet
Rhyme: My Bear (using a bear puppet)
My bear is looking all around.
My bear is sniffing at the ground.
My bear is looking at my toes.
My bear can kiss me on the nose.
My bear can whisper in my ear.
What’s he saying? Can you hear?
My bear can hide behind me,
But wherever I go, my bear can surely find me.
Sign language for bear
Book: Mama’s Little Bears by Nancy Tafuri
Rhyme: Icky bicky soda cracker (bounce)
Icky bicky boo
Icky bicky soda cracker
Up goes you! (lift baby)
Rhyme: X marks the spot (draw on baby’s back)
Dot, dot, dot,
Up and down, around and around,
Oooooh! (tickle)
Book: Sleepy Bear by Lydia Dabcovich
Song: “Teddy Bear” – Kimbo Educational: Teach a Toddler
Song: Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean side to side)
Go this way and that way and this way and that way (lean front to back, side to side)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (lean front to back)
Rhyme: Let’s go riding in an elevator
First floor, second floor, third floor, fourth floor (slowly lift baby)
Down (bring baby back down)
Book (choral): Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear by Emily Gravett
Song (shaky eggs): “Can You Shake Your Egg With Me?” (Tune: “London Bridge”)
Can you shake your egg with me,
Shake your egg along with me
It’s as easy as can be
Now put it on your knee!
(Repeat with head, tummy, etc.)
(Credit: Nancy Stewart, nancymusic.com)
Song (shaky eggs): “The Bear Went Over the Mountain” – Susie Tallman: Animal Sounds
Introduction: What do we know about bears? Where do they live? What do they like to eat? What do they do in the winter? Learn the sign language sign for bear.
Book: Bear Has a Story to Tell by Phillip Stead, illustrated by Erin Stead
Song: “Goin’ on a Bear Hunt” – Greg & Steve: Kids in Action
Book: The Red Sled by Lita Judge
Song: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear” – Kimbo International: Teach a Toddler
Book: Maybe a Bear Ate It by Robie H. Harris, illustrated by Michael Emberley
Book: Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep by Maureen Wright
Craft: Bear Masks, decorated with glue and coffee grounds. This was a fun and slightly messy project. Several parents mentioned they were glad we did it at the library instead of at home but really clean-up was a breeze. For my younger group this week, we painted the same masks with a mixture of coffee (for the brown color) & shaving cream – this added texture and dimension and was good fine motor skills practice.
Book: Mama’s Little Bears by Nancy Tafuri
Rhyme: (using a bear puppet)
My bear is looking all around.
My bear is sniffing at the ground.
My bear is looking at my toes.
My bear can kiss me on the nose.
My bear can whisper in my ear.
What’s he saying? Can you hear?
My bear can hide behind me,
But wherever I go, my bear can surely find me.
(Credit: Yorba Linda Public Library)
Rhyme: Roly poly ever so slowly [slowly roll baby’s hands]
Roly poly faster faster faster faster! [roll hands faster]
Book: Jamberry by Bruce Degen
Song: “Teddy bear turn around/Two little black birds” – Greg and Steve: Ready, Set, Move!
Rhyme: Away up high in the apple tree (lift baby)
I saw a little baby smiling at me.
I shook that tree as hard as I could. (shake gently)
Down came the baby. (bring baby down)
Mmm, she was good! (kiss)
Book: Bear Play by Miela Ford
Rhyme: One arm goes up, one arm goes down, one arm goes up and down.
Two arms go up…
One leg goes up…
Two legs go up…
Rhyme: Tick tock, tick tock, I’m a little cuckoo clock (swing baby side to side)
Tick tock, tick tock, stop!
What time is it? It’s one-o-clock.
Cuckoo! (lift baby)
Book (choral reading): Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? by Bill Martin, illustrated by Eric Carle
Song (with shaky eggs): “Stompy the Bear” – Caspar Babypants: Hot Dog!
