THE VERY BRAVE BEAR TEACHER PUPPET STICKS Theme: True Bravery

The Very Brave Bear 

by Nick Bland

Story Retelling Puppets

TEACHER & CHARACTER SET

Puppet Set Includes:

1. Easy Version: Character circles in black and white for students to color.

1 Teacher Example: A full color set to serve as a visual guide for the finished product.

Directions:

1. First: Color the character circles. Encourage students to use colors that match the characters found in the book to build visual association skills.
2. Second: Carefully cut out teacher character images. For younger toddlers, the teacher may want to pre-cut these to focus entirely on the retelling aspect.
3. Third: Apply a small amount of glue to the top of a large stick (popsicle stick) student, (paint stirrer) used for teacher sticks.
4. Fourth: Press the character circle onto the glue and let it dry completely before use.
5. Teacher's Idea: 1 highly recommend printing these puppets on cara-stock. It is much sturdier for little hands and ensures the puppets will last through many story-time sessions!
   I have also included two worksheets, student traces the words and draws on faces.

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THE VERY ITCHY BEAR TEACHER PUPPET STICKS Theme: Patience and New Friends

The Very Itchy Bear 

by Nick Bland

Story Retelling Puppets

TEACHER & CHARACTER SET The Very Itchy Bear is a great companion to The Very Clever Bear because it brings back that pesky Flea. This story is perfect for teaching patience and unlikely friendships.

Puppet Set Includes:

1. Easy Version: Character circles in black and white for students to color.

2. 1 Teacher Example: A full color set to serve as a visual guide for the finished product.

Directions:

1. First: Color the character circles. Encourage students to use colors that match the characters found in the book to build visual association skills.

2. Second: Carefully cut out teacher character images. For younger toddlers, the teacher may want to pre-cut these to focus entirely on the retelling aspect.

3. Third: Apply a small amount of glue to the top of a large stick (popsicle stick) student, (paint stirrer) used for teacher sticks.

4. Fourth: Press the character circle onto the glue and let it dry completely before use.

5. Teacher’s Idea: I highly recommend printing these puppets on card stock. It is much sturdier for little hands and ensures the puppets will last through many story-time sessions!

I have also included a sheet where students find the fleas on bear, circle and color bear.

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IT'S EASTER DAY, MOUSE! CRAFT FREE

IT'S EASTER DAY, MOUSE!

CRAFT

Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he goes on an Easter egg hunt! Who is hiding eggs in Mouse's house? This adorable board book combines an engaging Easter theme with a story about colors! Amazon Book Review 

Easy 1 page craft for young student color, cut, and goes paste. on If a you Easter . If you choose to cut out the mouse, you should use card stock. If you plan to use for a bulletin board, you can just glue mouse to a piece of paper.

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GRUMPY MONKEY SPRING FEVER SEQUENCING THEME: BEING A SUPPORTIVE FRIEND

Teacher’s Fact Sheet: Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever

Theme: Emotional Honesty & Sensory Awareness 

Focus: this unit explores the social-emotional side of seasonal changes. While many books celebrate the “energy” of spring, this unit validates the child who feels overwhelmed by the noise, light, and “bounciness” of the season. It teaches students that their feelings don’t have to match the “weather” and that finding a quiet space is a healthy way to self-regulate.

Key Teaching Points

• Respecting Your “Inner Battery”: Just because everyone else has “Spring Fever” doesn’t mean you have to. It is okay to feel quiet when the world is loud.

• Identifying Sensory Triggers: Spring can be “too much” (too bright, too smelly, too noisy). Recognizing these triggers helps us understand why we might feel grumpy.

• The “Forced Happy” Trap: Trying to force a smile or a “bouncy” mood when you don’t feel it can make you feel worse. Honesty about our moods is important.

• Being a Supportive Friend: Norman shows us that being a good friend doesn’t mean “fixing” someone’s mood; it means sitting with them until they feel better.

Discussions Starters

1. The Sensory “Too Much”: “In the book, Jim says spring is too bright, too smelly, and too loud. Have you ever been somewhere like a loud party or a bright playground-where your ears or eyes felt like they needed a break?”

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THE VERY ITCHY BEAR 2 PAGE CRAFT THEME: Patience and New Friends

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THE VERY ITCHY BEAR

by Nick Bland

The Theme: ”Patience and New Friends” 

The theme is Making Friends. Even though Flea is very annoying and makes the Bear “itchy”, they eventually find a way to get along. It teaches children that sometimes the people (or bugs!) who bother us are just looking for a place to belong.

“The Very Itchy Bear” Vocabulary

• Itchy: That tickly feeling that makes you want to scratch.

• Flea: A tiny jumping insect that lives in fur.

• Bother: To annoy someone or interrupt what they are doing.

• Scratch: Using your claws or nails to rub an itchy spot.

• Friendship: When two people (or a bear and a flea) are kind to each other.

Easy Comprehension Questions

1. What is the Flea doing to the Bear? He is biting him and making him very itchy.

2. Where does the Flea try to hide on the Bear? In his ear, on his nose, and in his fur.

3. How does the Bear feel when he can’t stop itching? Angry/Silly

4. Do the bear and the Flea stay mad, or do they become friends?

They become friends at the end!

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GRUMPY MONKEY SPRING FEVER TODDLER BOOK UNIT

GRUMPY MONKEY SPRING FEVER

by Suzan & Max Lang

Unit Theme 

“Managing the ‘Wiggles’ and the ‘Grumbles’: Sensory Awareness and Emotional Honesty.” This unit focuses on the idea that spring isn’t just about flowers; it’s a high-energy season • • that can feel overwhelming. It teaches children that it is okay to be out of sync with the “spring fever” around theme.

I. Story and Vocabulary Focus

Book Information: Title, Author, and a summary of the story's theme (persistence). 

Comprehension Questions (8 main questions provided in the packet). 

Vocabulary/Coloring Pages (Trace and Color activities for key characters and emotions):

II. Literacy Skills (Tracing and Matching)

Trace the Lines Help Monkey find his friends Pencil control, pre-writing skills(2 pages). 

Trace the Alphabet (Pages for tracing letter formation A-Z).

Match the Shapes (Color-Cut-Glue activity).

Letter Focus/Matching:

J is for Jim 

N is for Norman 

F is for Frog

III. Math Skills (Numbers and Counting) 

Numbers 1-6 Count and write the number 

Trace Numbers 1-15.

Numbers 1-5 (Paste pictures under correct number activity). 

Numbers 6-10 (Paste pictures under correct numbers activity).

IV. Fine Motor and Sequencing

Scissor Practice Hand-eye coordination, cutting skills(2 pages).

Dot Dauber the Letter S 

Find the Letter S

Trace the snail & plant sprout 

Matching/Sequencing:

Matching-Color-Cut-Glue (2 pages).

"What comes next?" (Color-Cut-Paste activity, 2pages).

Circle and Color what is different Visual discrimination, observation skills(1 page). 

Puzzles (3 puzzles).

12 Puppet Sticks Story retelling, dramatic play, coloring(For retelling the story—color, cut out, and glue on sticks).

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THE FLOWER THIEF TEACHER PUPPET STICKS

The Flower Thief 

by Alice Hemming

Story Retelling Puppets

TEACHER & CHARACTER SET

Unit Objectives: These puppets are designed for kinesthetic retelling andauditory recognition. By physically moving the characters the story is read, students develop narrative recall, language fluency, and social-emotional engagement.

Puppet Set Includes:

1.Easy Version: Character circles in black and white for students to color.

2.1 Teacher Example: A full color set to serve as a visual guide for the finished product.

Directions:

1.First: Color the character circles. Encourage students to use colors that match the characters found in the book to build visual association skills.

2.Second: Carefully cut out teacher characters. For younger toddlers, the teacher may want to pre-cut these to focus entirely on the retelling aspect.

3.Third: Apply a small amount of glue to the top of a large stick (popsicle stick) student, (paint stirrer) used for teacher sticks.

4.Fourth: Press the character circle onto the glue and let it dry completely before use. 

5.Teacher’s Idea: I highly recommend printing these puppets on card-stock. It is much sturdier for little hands and ensures the puppets will last through many story-time sessions!

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