Literacy Rich Preschool Bear Activities

A favorite topic for units in early childhood is bears. Whether it is a teddy bear, polar bear, or panda bear, these furry creatures take center stage. Try these literacy-rich preschool bear activities all centered around great books for kids.

Books About Bears for Kids

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Let’s get reading!

From fiction to nonfiction, your book needs for read-alouds are covered with this book list.—> Bear Books for Kids

Of course, we have that classic book, Goldilocks and the Three Bears.  But, there are oodles of variations of this tale.

Read a few fractured fairy tales.—> Goldilocks and the Three Bears Books

Bear Book Activities 

Speaking of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, here are some literacy-rich book activities to use with the book.

• Have fun with this coverall game to work on vocabulary and beginning sounds with this free printable.—> Goldilocks and the Three Bears Activity

• And, then enjoy this sensory activity to use with Goldilocks and Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems.—> Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Activity

• The Bear Ate Your Sandwich is such a fun read-aloud and know you can work on some letter sound work too.—-> The Bear Ate Your Sandwich Activities

• Do you remember that lovable bear Corduroy?  Enjoy the book and then try this learning your name activity.—-> Corduroy Book Activity

• The Bear books by Karma Wilson are read-aloud gems.  Enjoy these fine motor activities to use with Bear Snores On.—>Bear Snores On Activities

Time for a few more classics.

• Get ready to tromp through the landscape in We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.—-> We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Activities

• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is read in just about every preschool classroom.  Here are some early literacy activities to enjoy with the book too.—> Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Activities

Enjoy reading about bears with the preschoolers in your life.