27 Apr ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ – Story and Activities

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is one of our favourite stories!

Watch the reading of the story by Michael Rosen then try some of these activities:

Though it is a simple story, the book is full of descriptive words and adjectives. It makes the story richer and reiterates word meanings.

Explore descriptive words more with these activities.

Ask the kids what each spot looked like. Have them describe the grass and the river and the other places. Talk about how the weather was. Then have them draw their own pictures.

Practice opposite words using some of the descriptive words found in the book (long vs. short, deep vs. shallow, dark vs. light).

Draw or find a picture of a small bear and a big bear, short grass and tall grass, and whatever other opposites you want to use. Have the kids practice telling you which is which.

Change all of the description words to their opposites or to something silly or ridiculous as you read the story. The kids will get a kick out of it. For example, “Short, itchy grass” or “dry, dusty mud.”

Make sure you send us some pictures!