Bears takes a look at these ever popular toys through a range of hands-on activities and creativity. Children will:
develop self expression and creativity through familiar bear stories and rhymes
build on mathematical concepts such as counting and size
extend their knowledge and understanding of a range of scientific principles.
This book is part of the Exploring Play series which are exciting topic-based books that present a range of unusual themes, together with new ideas for timeless favourites.
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen_______________
We're going on a bear hunt.
We're going to catch a big one.
What a beautiful day!
We're not scared.
Adult-led focus activities
Where's the bear?_________________
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen is a highly imaginative story that presents many opportunities for self-expression and creativity. First, take the children on a bear hunt in their setting!
Links to the Foundation Stage Curriculum
CLL
Listen to favourite nursery rhymes, stories and songs. Join in with repeated refrains, anticipating key events and important phrases.
PD
Travel around, under, over and through balancing and climbing equipment.
CD
Play cooperatively as part of a group to act out a narrative.
Resources
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
A large bear
A box painted grey to represent a cave, a tunnel and other obstacles for the children to go through
A selection of blankets and sheets to use as covers
Digital camera
Preparation
Decide where you are going to take the children on their bear hunt. If it is a nice day, outside would be best.
Prepare the area. Hide the bear in his cave.
Create obstacles for the children that they cannot go over or under but have to go through. You will need five plus the cave. The objectives are to tell the story in a fun and exciting way, and for the children to understand what going through something means so that the same obstacle may be used more than once if you lack space or equipment. If you want to be really brave, go outside in Wellingtons and use Tuff spots (builders' trays) for the water and mud. You could also put twigs and leaves in one tray for the forest. Be creative and make the most of the resources you do have.
Read the story with the children the day before you plan to do this activity and tell them what will be happening tomorrow! If the children are going to need to bring in their Wellingtons, do let parents and carers know well in advance either by sending a letter home or putting a notice on the setting notice-board. Remind the children at the end of the story.
Make sure that you know the story, preferably off by heart. You will need to lead the children around t...
