When we returned from gym, bear had awakened and was out of the den, reading a book! We never did figure out how that bear got into the chair…. They pretended to be sleeping, waking up, leaving the den, and returning.Īs we got ready to go to gym, we placed the big bear and his friends back in the den for a nap. They pulled the bear out and brought their own animals into the den. To say they were excited is an understatement!Īfter our morning meeting, we invited the children to visit the den. As they arrived, they placed their animals in a basket near the den.Īnd that’s when they noticed a great big bear sleeping in the cave, just like in the book. We asked the children to bring in a favorite stuffed animal. She displayed photos of real bears and we had bear picture books nearby. My creative co-teacher decorated a big box, complete with fiberfill on the top to mimic snow. I cannot take the credit for this year’s bear’s den. When they can tie it in with something they recently experienced in real life, or a book we just read, it becomes that much more meaningful. The dramatic play area is especially popular because the children can use their imaginations as they act out various scenes. So much learning can take place through play.
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