Hello Everyone,
Here is the link to the story Brown Bear written by Bill Martin Jr, the story has lots of repetition and colorful illustrations! On each page, we meet a new animal who helps us discover which creature will show up next. “Brown Bear, Brown Bear what do you see? I see a redbird looking at me…”. This pattern is repeated over and over, until the pre-reader can join in with the reader, easily predicting the next lines. Giggles and raised eyebrows will accompany the story as the animals become stranger and stranger (a purple cat!?). Singing Hands have created a video of themselves reading the story and use Makaton signs to support children learning basic sign language to communicate, at Woodhill ELC we have been learning basic Makaton since December to ensure we are offering an inclusive service to all learners. Can your child repeat any of these signs?
Brown Bear – I Spy Time – Look out of the window or around the house and play ‘I Spy’. Make is as simple or as difficult as you need to. Ask questions while you play, “What can you see in front of the red car?”. Play I-spy with colours or shapes, or animals from the story for example ‘I spy, with my little eye, something coloured blue’ or ‘something square’ or ‘a an animal that lives in the forest’.
Did you know:
‘I spy’ is a turn-taking game, so it helps to develop your child’s social skills. When your child waits for their turn, they’re learning how to play and cooperate with others. ‘I spy’ is also great for building your child’s vocabulary and understanding of language.
