Bears

Teddy Bear Books
Freeman, Don: Corduroy West, Colin: “I Don’t Care!” Said the Bear Degan, Bruce: Jamberry Wood, Don and Audrey: The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear Martin, Bill: Brown Bear, Brown Bear Martin, Bill: Polar Bear, Polar Bear McPhail, David: Lost! Rosen, Michael: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
The Teddy Bear Song
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
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. To see what he could see, to see what he could see. 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.
5 Little Bears
5 little bears were dancing on the floor, One fell down and then there were 4. 4 little bears climbed up a tree, One found a bee hive and then there were 3. 3 little bears were wondering what to do, One chased a bunny and then there were 2. 2 little bears were looking for some fun, One took a swim and then there was 1. 1 little bear was sitting all alone, He looked around and then he ran home.
Tell the story of The Three Bears using simple puppets or stuffed animals. Encourage your child to join in the refrains:

The porridge was too hot, too cold, just right! The chair was too hard, too soft, just right! The bed was too hard, too soft, just right! And, of course the bears’ responses: Someone has been eating my porridge! Someone has been sitting in my chair! Someone has been sleeping in my bed!