Ring a bell or say “Go” and have children release cars 5 at a time down the ramp. Using masking tape, place a strip about two feet from the end of the ramp as a finish line. Use matchbox cars, bouncy balls, marbles, or any other items to roll down the ramp. Have a piece of poster board divided into 5 sections and labeled first, second, third with numerals. Make a simple ramp out of long cardboard and plastic crates (or any other materials suitable to create a make-shift ramp. Group Activity 3: Race and Place Game/Math Display the animals in that order as you read. This time, as you read the story, talk about who came to the bear’s cave first, second, third, and so on. Using a copier, photocopy pages of the animals in the story Bear Snores On and cut them out. After the popper is done, remove it from reach of children and allow them to gather some into their cup to eat. The children delight in the sizzling sound of the kernels and everyone gets excited when the popcorn begins popping up out of the popper onto the sheet. Add the kernels to the hot oil in the popper. Mouse popped white corn over her small fire. Ask the children what may happen if the popcorn seeds get hot. (Many children have never seen these as most people use microwave popcorn.) Explain that these are seeds from corn. Have the children sit far to the edges of the sheet and give each child a paper cup or plate. Spread a large sheet on the floor and place a popcorn popper in the center without a lid. Let the children paint and dab a white snowy scene onto black paper. Materials: 12×18 black construction paper, white paint, variety of brushes and sponges Group Activity 1: A Snowy Scene/Creative Art Some animals sleep a long time during the cold winter months) Why is the bear so hard to wake up? (He is hibernating.What season is this story written and how do you know?(Winter, because there is snow, it is cold.) There are four seasons, summer, spring, winter, and fall.The children become so excited at this part! Once you get to the part where the bear sneezes, it is time to raise your voice. This will add suspense to the little ones who are intently listening. When reading Bear Snores On, it is a good idea to keep your voice low and quiet, almost mysterious. How to get started: Read the story with variation of voice This is a heart warming story, written in rhyme, with cheerful illustrations, and has been one of our most cherished winter stories to share. It isn’t long before it is an all out party, but the hibernating bear sleeps through it all. Page by page, forest creatures enter the bear’s lair to get out of the snow and warm up. Bear Snores On is a book that will keep preschoolers on the edge of their seats as they wonder if the big bear will wake up.

Bear snores on by karma wilson