FELTBOARD: 10 Teddy Bears in aBed

“Ten Teddy Bears Sleeping in the Bed”

Ten little teddy bears sleeping in the bed,

Five at the foot and five at the head.

One little teddy said, “This bed is TOO full!”

So he grabbed the blanket and started to pull.

He pulled and he pulled and he pulled some more,

Until two little teddies went BOOM to the floor!

(Make pulling motions with PULL and clap with the BOOM)

(Count down until…)

One little teddy bear sleeping in the bed,

Zero at the foot and one at the head.

This little teddy said, “This is not right!

I don’t want to sleep alone tonight!”

So…

One little teddy bear sleeping in the bed,

Zero at the foot and one at the head.

This teddy said, “This bed is NOT full!”

So he put out his paw and started to pull.

He pulled and he pulled and he pulled some more,

Until four little teddies climbed up from the floor!

(Count up until…)

Ten little teddy bears sleeping in the bed,

Five at the foot and five at the head.

One little teddy said, “This is JUST right!”

So ten little teddy bears said, “Good Night!”

From the blog Storytime Katie

Credit: SurLaLune Storytime

STORYTIME: Bears!

Books:
Bears! Bears! Bears! by Bob Berner- A cute small book that has a nice rhyming scheme. The book features all kinds of bears and a little bit of information about them. Great collage art and could be a fun follow up craft.

Have the kids use bits of scrap paper to make a collage bear of their choosing.

Bear Flies High by Michael Rosen- Great story with some repeated phrases that can be used as call and response.

Bears on Chairs by Shirley Parenteau-AAAAdorable! Teaches a nice little lesson about sharing and 'making it work.'

A Very Curious Bear by Tony Mitton-Parents will appreciate the little bear who is always asking questions about the world around him. These questions tell the story as little bear goes through his day in the forest

Something to Do by David Lucas- Cute line drawings. 2 bears use their imagination and a crayon to make something to do when they are bored. Could also be used during an imagination themed storytime.

The Bear Snores On by Jane Chapman- Animals wander into a bears cave while he is hibernating and cook a feast.

Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson- Awesome, atypical illustrations. Monochromatic color scheme really sets the mood for this arctic tale.

Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett-Such a fun, creative book! You have to see it to understand.

Round and Round the Garden Goes

Round and round the garden goes the teddy bear (circle your finger on open palm)
One step, two step, tickle him under there! (creep finger up arm and tickle armpit)

VARIATION:

Round about, round about goes the wee mouse (circle your finger on open palm)
Up a step, up a step, all around the house! (creep finger up arm and tickle armpit)