THE VERY CRANKY BEAR TEACHER PUPPET STICKS Theme: Empathy ~ Book Units by Lynn

The Very Cranky Bear

by Nick Bland

Story Retelling Puppets

TEACHER & CHARACTER SET

Unit Objectives:

The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland is a classroom staple because it’s so much fun to read aloud with all the different animal voices. 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!

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Teacher’s Logic for the Unit

“Perspective Taking: This book is a great way to show kids that what makes us happy might not be what makes a friend happy. By focusing on the Sheep’s ‘thoughtfulness,’ we encourage students to ask their friends, ‘How can I help?’ instead of just guessing.”