(Have the children stand and follow along as you model these movements.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Turn around. (Turn around.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Touch the ground. (Touch ground.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Read the news. (Pretend to read.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Tie your shoes. (Bend down to shoes.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Go upstairs. (Climb stairs.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Say your prayers. (Fold hands.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Turn off the light. (Pretend to switch.)
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear,
Say, “Good night.” (Place head on hands and close eyes.)
*You can change, “Say your prayers,” to “Comb your hair” if you wish.
Puppet – Give children a copy of a bear to color and cut out. Attach it to a straw or craft stick to make a puppet. Use it to repeat the rhyme.
Positional Words - Give the children directions for placing their bear on their head, under their chin, behind their back, etc.
*Let them place their bear somewhere in the classroom and then use descriptive words as to the bear’s position.
Skill Game – Cut out bears and shirts. Write uppercase letters on the bears and lowercase letters on the shirts. Children match bears and shirts with clothespins.
*Make similar games for sets and numerals, color words, and so forth.
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