Story time with the bears

After discussing panda bears, we did this mask craft.
We had pandas walking all over the library.  

Story Suggestions
Goldilocks and the Three Bears  
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and
     Panda, Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?  by Eric Carle
Panda Kisses  by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Clap Your Hands  by David Ellwand
Jamberry  by Bruce Degen
Goldilocks and Just One Bear  by Leigh Hodgkinson

Fingerplay/Rhyme Suggestions:

Teddy bear, teddy bear

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 to bed,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, rest your head,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the lights,
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say "good night".

Activity Suggestions:

We also did some "Bear Facts Flashcards" that I made showing different types of bears, what bears live, what they eat, sizes of bears, etc.

Going on a Bear Hunt story or use the CD: Dr. Jean sings silly songs

Finally, we played a Feed the Bears Game.  We had a picture of a bear with his mouth cut out.  We threw pompoms into the mouth.

Some of the children brought back their coloring pictures.