THE VERY ITCHY BEAR TEACHER PUPPET STICKS Theme: Patience and New Friends ~ Book Units by Lynn

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.

Clipart by doodle art

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