Historias Con Osos

Boomer learns that even though he’s just playing, his actions might seem different to his friends, especially Scout, and he needs to respect that.

Melody’s friends learn to respect her right to do things the way she wants, and Melody learns to have the confidence to stick with her plan despite her friends’ thinking it isn’t great.

Melody learns that to help her friend Squirrel, she needs to pay attention to what he really needs. She learns how to be a good helper by observing, asking and listening.

The Bears explore all the ways they can move their bodies. In pretend play, they copy the movements and positions of other animals. Crystal learns that she can express her imagination through movement.

The Bears explore texture and Boomer discovers that descriptions of specific touch sensations can help them all find their way out of trouble.

Crystal is frustrated when the Bears are trapped under a rocky outcrop in a rainstorm, but she learns to love listening and imitating the sound of the rain.

The Bears explore some imaginative ways to play with a stick. They also practice adapting to change. Melody learns that when unexpected things happen, you don't have to stop playing - you can just change the game a little.

The Bears demonstrate an understanding of the natural world and the need to care for and respect the environment. Boomer discovers that the best way to befriend a little toad is to make sure he doesn't startle it by disturbing its habitat.

The Bears learn that a new playmate can add something fun and exciting to your project that you might not expect. Melody is upset when a new crab friend seems to ruin her sandcastle, but she learns that the crab is only trying to play in a different way.

The Bears learn that everyone can look at the same thing and see something different. They learn to appreciate each other's point of view and imagination. Scout learns that his friends see things differently; there isn't one right way. BOOK: ‘Picture the Sky’. The book describes the many ways the sky can appear, and the many things the sky can be. There is more than one way to picture the sky!

The Bears learn to value their similarities AND differences. Melody tries to be like her friends and realizes that she is similar to each of them in some ways while different in others, and in some ways, they are ALL the same.

The Bears learn about moderation. Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. Crystal learns that she doesn’t have to keep EVERY pinecone she or her friends see.

Scout and his friends help a baby duckling settle down for a nap by figuring out calm activities to help him and a routine.

The Bears observe a caterpillar, how it looks and feels; its movements; and model empathy by releasing it after a short time. Crystal learns that some things aren't as scary once you get to know them.

Melody thinks she has discovered a magic hole with a magical fairy living in it. But when she learns it is a rabbit’s hole, Melody wants to make friends with the grumpy rabbit but doesn’t know how. She learns that a homemade gift is a good way to make friends and amends.

Crystal expects a rooster to crow when the sun comes up but learns her new friend wants to finish his morning routine first. The Bears learn that routines can make you feel ready to accomplish your task.

The Bears learn not to be too quick to jump to conclusions. When Melody loses her dandelion chain crown, she learns not to make assumptions about what happened, and to look more carefully to find it.

Boomer leads a parade in ways that challenge his friends until it seems they aren’t having fun anymore. But he is surprised to find that they still love him and still want to play his games. The Bears learn that you can love someone no matter what.Love and friendship is unconditional.

Melody learns that when animals blend into their environment (camouflage), it is harder to find them. She learns that to observe well you must be patient and look closely.

Fireflies are Scout’s favourite things, but he is upset when he can’t find any. He learns that one can be passionate about and interested in more than one thing at a time and takes an interest in twinkling stars.

When a beaver needs help building a dam, the Bears learn about sharing and helping someone in need. Boomer comes to realize that kindness sometimes means giving up something precious to you for someone else.

Scout discovers that the frightening LoggieLooBoo, a mysterious creature Melody told him about, is really just two squirrels playing in a hollow log. He learns that things may not be as scary once you know what they are.

The Bears learn about possession: ‘mine’, ‘yours’ and ‘ours’, when Scout finds a special stone on the beach and suggests the other Bears all find one too. When the stones get mixed up together, Scout suggests that all the stones are ‘ours’.

Boomer realizes that busy times seem to pass quickly, and quieter times seem to pass slowly for him. The Bears have physical fun learning opposites to inspire and describe different ways to move.