Bears Storytime

Storytime for 1-1/2 to 3 year olds:

• Opening - Skinnamarink, Sticky Sticky Bubblegum
• Book #1 – Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle
• Activity – Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (action rhyme)

Teddy bear, teddy bear turn around
Teddy bear, teddy bear touch the ground
Teddy bear, teddy bear dance on your toes
Teddy bear, teddy bear touch your nose
Teddy bear, teddy bear reach up high
Teddy bear, teddy bear jump to the sky
Teddy bear, teddy bear find your feet
Teddy bear, teddy bear find your seat

• Flannelboard – Five Honey Bears (I don't remember where I found this flannelboard rhyme)

One little honey bear, finding things to do —
Along came another, then there were two.
Two busy honey bears, climbing up a tree—
Along came another, then there were three.
Three lively honey bears liked to explore—
Along came another, then there were four.
Four hungry honey bears, eating honey from a hive—
Along came another, then there were five.
Five tired honey bears had fun today!
They’ll be back tomorrow, and you can see them play.

• Book #2 – Can I Have a Hug? by Debi Gliori (board book)
• Activity – "Baby Bumblebee" (action song) from Toddler Action Songs by Cedarmont Kids
• Closing - Rhythm sticks using "Goin' On a Bear Hunt from Kids In Action by Greg and Steve
• Craft – Coloring sheet