Ask Mr. Bear Lapbook - Homeschool Share

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Danny doesn’t know what he is going to get his mother for her birthday. He asks the animals for help, and ends up with the perfect present.

This sweet story by Marjorie Flack never gets old. It’s a preschool classic. We’ve created a simple Ask Mr. Bear lapbook to help enhance your readings. Spend a week learning with this timeless tale.

Oh, and don’t forget to end your reading each day with a BIG bear hug.

Ask Mr. Bear Lapbook Activities

Animals and Products Cards
In Ask Mr. Bear each animal has something to offer Danny as a gift for his mother. Color the animals and products and use them for one or more of these activities:

Matching Game
match animal to its gift suggestion/animal to product
Story Sequencing
put the cards in the order they are found in the story
Animal Actions
Put animal cards face down in a “pond” and let student choose one. When he turns it over, act out the animal.
Memory Game
Hide the cards from your student and play a memory game. Ask your student to recall the animals in the story. When he mentions one, let him “win” the card. You can do the same kind
of game with the animal products.

Animal Sounds Matchbooks
Match the animals to the sounds they make and paste them in the matchbooks. Have fun reviewing these!

Danny’s Gift
What did Danny get his mother for her birthday? Paste the answer inside the simple fold book.

G Is for File Folder
Introduce or review the letter G with this file folder book.

My Birthday Simple Fold
Use this book to record your child’s birthday. Help her memorize this date.

Animal Actions Flap Book
This is a great way to incorporate gross motor movement into your week. Act out the actions from Ask Mr. Bear; trot, gallop, skip, and hop around the room.