We’re going on a bear hunt
Crafts and activities to match the classic story.
To begin you may like to watch this You Tube Clip of the author himself Michael Rosen reading the story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gyI6ykDwds
Craft
Make some bear ears
Create your own small world using different materials for each of the scenes in the book that the family explores.
Use any figurines you have and re create the story.
The grass- trim paper to look like long wavy grass.
The river- fill a thin tray with water
The mud-make some edible mud or just use dirt in a small tray
The forest- use cardboard and coloured paper to make some trees. You could also collect sticks and add some coloured paper or leaves on top.
The snowstorm- make some cloud dough
The cave- use a recycled cardboard box
Make some bear toast
Play
Build your own obstacle course- remember
"you can't go over it, can't go under it"
One person hides a toy bear around the house and everyone else has a go at finding it. Maybe you could also draw a map to find the hidden bear.
Create a pillow mountain and have baby try to climb over it.
Build your own bear cave eg: cubby house
Play follow the leader- run, jump, crawl
Have a go at Cosmic Kids yoga- We're Going on a Bear Hunt themed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlMK6iscmfo
Trace your hands with chalk and pretend these are bear prints. Have someone follow the trail. You could also use these bear prints as cut outs and sprinkle flour inside to create some foot prints.
Make some binoculars by taping to cardboard rolls together, add some string so they can hang around your neck. Go searching and see what you can find.