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Bear Hunt Extensions



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The Bear Hunt fingerplay can be extended to a variety of themes and holidays. I have made up verses for Halloween, Christmas, the Three Bears, and used seasonal themes to "cross over"( mud in spring, snow in winter). For example, for Halloween, my class will go on a witch hunt, where we end up going into a witch's house and she gets on her broom to chase us back home (using the traditional tall grass, river, tree, etc). For the Three Bears, we go through the forest and end up at the three bears home and go through the same motions as Goldilocks. Then we pretend that the bears come home and find us in little bear's bed. The Bear Hunt can be extended to be used in a variety of units or themes.

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Bus Stop Backpack Game This is a great idea to keep children busy during down times (bus stop, bus duty, bus ride home, etc.). -Find a plain, flat spot on the backpack and create a tic-tac-toe board using velcro and any inexpensive plastic toy pieces (or make your own game pieces from craft foam). Draw the tic-tac-toe board on the backpack with a permanent marker. Then, attach velcro in each square of the board. Last, attach the other side of velcro to each game piece and put them on the board. Make sure you have five of each game piece. The game pieces can be nicely stored in one of the outside pockets of the backpack. See more games for kids	Everybody Line Up Sing to the tune of "Mama's Little Baby Loves Shortnin' Bread" Everybody line up, line up, line up Everybody line up at the door. Not on the ceiling, not on the floor Everybody line up at the door. See more music and songs
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Keepsake Handprints Crayola Model Magic and favorite color of paint small bowl or plate Get a small handful of Model Magic and spread out to a little bigger than child's or adults hand, use the bowl or plate to use as a guide for the shape. You can also use this idea for a footprint. Press the hand into the model magic to make an impression in the clay. When you feel you have made an impression peel of hand and set out to dry for at least 24 hours. When Model Magic is set or hard to desire, paint the handprint or footprint in favorite color. You can also paint the outer edges of hand a different color. Let paint dry and give as a great keepsake gift. See more easy crafts for kids	Apple Cobbler Archway cookies oatmeal 18 Comstock apllle pie filling large microwave container square or rectangular Have child crumble 9 cookies in bottom of dish open and pour on can of pie filling spread evenly, crumble up other 9 cookies on top place lid on container and vent place in microwave for 5 minutes on high. serve See more kid friendly recipes