Books we shared: Jamberry by Bruce Degen and Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood.
Rhyme: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Slap thighs to the beat
Refrain: Goin on a bear hunt
We’re gonna catch a big one
I'm not afraid, are you? NO!
Oh look! It's some tall grass!
Can't go over it (repeat)
Can't go under it (repeat)
Got to go through it (repeat... Make motions with arms like you are clearing a way thru grass)
Repeat Refrain
Oh look! It's a tall tree.
Can't go over it (repeat)
Can't go under it (repeat)
Got to climb up it (Repeat and pretend to climb up the tree)
Repeat Refrain
Oh look! It’s a wide river.
Can't go over it (repeat)
Can't go under it (repeat)
Got to swim across it. (Repeat and pretend to swim.)
Repeat Refrain
Oh look! A deep, dark cave.
Can't go over it (repeat)
Can't go under it (repeat)
Got to go in it. (repeat, close eyes as you pretend to enter the cave)
Oh,oh! It's dark in here. (repeat)
I feel something (repeat)
It has lots of hair! (repeat)
It has sharp teeth! (repeat)
It's a bear!! (scream!!!)
Repeat rhyme in reverse, patting thighs quicker and quicker.
Craft: make berry "pies" with dot stickers and an outline of a pie slice. Sample below is from Small Fox's Story Hours.
Other yummy books you may enjoy:
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson E WIL
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey E MCL
Each Peach, Pear,
Lousy Rotten Sinkin’ Grapes by Margie Palatini E PAL
The Story of Cherry the Pig by Ukato Yamada
The Giant Jam
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