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I LOVE the Bear book series by Karma Wilson…I have been slowly building a library of materials to go with my library of books, and I am so excited to share with you the newest addition…
Bear’s New Friend is a story about the newest addition to Bear’s forest crew….Owl! Owl is a little on the shy side and he needs some convincing to come out of the hole to meet Bear and his friends.
This packet is 32 pages of activities to target your students’ speech and language needs! Here’s what’s included:
- 32 Rhyming Cards, play matching, memory, or Go Fish! Blank Paw Cards, use for finding more rhyming word pairs, speech words, target parts of speech, etc.
- Level 1 Comprehension Cards, includes 2 answer choices with pictures.
- Level 2 Comprehension Cards, includes various question types to target WH comprehension.
- 12 Sequencing Cards, sequence events with words paired with pictures
- 8 Vocabulary Cards, with multiple choice questions using context clues with vocabulary from the story.
- 18 Antonym Cards, to target vocabulary from the story while playing matching, memory, or Go Fish.
- Verb Sorting Mat, target past, present, and future verbs!
- 12 Regular Verbs and 12 Irregular Verbs, all from the story!
- Friendship Owls Sorting Mat, sort friendship situation cards based on friendly vs. unfriendly actions.
- 12 Friendship Situation Cards, students to identify if a person is friendly or unfriendly.
- 12 Blank Friendship Cards, for students to name character traits on their own!
- Roll & Cover Open Ended Dice Game, use with any of the included targets or your own! After practicing their target skill, students will roll the dice and cover the number they roll with a marker or chip. Whoever fills all of their circles first, wins!
- Roll & Color Open Ended Dice Game, use with any of the included targets or your own! After practicing their target skill, students will roll the dice and color the part of the owl as indicated by their roll. Whoever finishes coloring their owl first, wins!
- Who Has Wise Speech? Articulation Page, students can find words with their target sound in the story. This is perfect for sending home with students to work on carryover practice :)Each target skill includes directions, reference to Common Core Standards addressed, and “I will” learning goal. Please check out the preview for a closer look of the activities! You can also visit my blog for more pictures and ideas for use.
You can find this in my TPT store!
![Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/db/72/cf/db72cf1f6f5da00cb2a13a90872871ea.jpg)
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![Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/18/b9/e8/18b9e80227dfe1789e20a21629254f79.jpg)
![Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/4d/34/85/4d3485a753178d000223a89b09162317.jpg)
![Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/da/7b/c1/da7bc16b9530451d989a578236bc2bff.jpg)
![Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/e0/21/a4/e021a465474b16201d23d0a77857935b.jpg)
![Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/fa/94/be/fa94be15b6f184b64e2e408bc762a7e8.jpg)
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![Are you looking for some quick, no prep winter speech therapy activities that you can use with your students TODAY? Here are 5 that I have used and loved! 2. This short is called Under the Winter Sun and it uses stop motion animation, which I think is incredibly engaging! This story would be great […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/67/53/ab/6753ab3f04a704f9d7bce7d7bd2e0e3d.jpg)
I love your “Bear” packs! 🙂 This one looks just as great as the others.
I have just started collecting the “Bear” books. As usual, the packets are very interesting and helpful to target so many areas! Thanks!
You have made it possible to address so many early developing langauge skills with this book companion. My students always love to learn with books, and I love to teach with them. Thanks for another great resource.
kagrover2@gmail.com
This is an absolutely wonderful pack! it offers endless possibilities for addressing aspects of content form and use in preschool children ranging from categories and attributes to problem solving and social skills.
I’d love to win a copy!
Tatyana! Random dot org picked you 🙂 Email me for your copy! slpgonewild@gmail.com
I, too, love the “Bear” books! I love your book companions and this one looks just as good! If I’m not lucky enough to win, it’s definitely being added to my wishlist 🙂
Love this packet, love the bear books and I would love to get that free download 😉
This is fantastic….I love literature based therapy, been doing it for years…wish I had had you as my go to resource back in the early years. You put so much work and planning into your units/packets. My students love every one I use. thanks, Cathleen Mitchell,
I LOVE the bear books too! I am also really loving using books in therapy. Your packet looks excellent! I would love to win a copy!
I love these books as well. This book pack looks wonderful. Thanks as always for the opportunity to win!
I’ve been putting together your “Bear Wants More” packet this week and am definitely wanting MORE of him (sorry, couldn’t help the pun!). (: Love all the wonderful, functional activities included. Thanks so much, Jenn!! maria.wellman@gmail.com
Thank you for introducing my to the bear books! this looks like another great companion packet! Going on my wishlist!
I love this series of bear books! This story is great for teaching many things, but I especially like the friendship theme.
This looks like another great packet!
This packet is so complete. I like how so many goals can be targeted and you are providing the tools! Way to go!
Wow, this packet provides for addressing to so many different goals. I love the bear books. Thanks for the giveaway.
ssjvarga@yahoo.com
Just finished the Bear Snores On book….this would be a great follow up. I like the friend/not a friend activity great for social and critical thinking. Blairhoffman@verizon.net
This looks fun and we just read Bear Snores On in Kindergarten with the treasures series. They would love this book too!! 🙂
elizabeth.mcgeehan@gmail.com
Thanks for a chance to with this pack. I love the Bear books and so do my students!
LeeAnne
lgriffin730@hotmail.com
I LOVE your literature packs!! I like how you referenced the common core standards and the take home sheet for students to work on carryover!! Thanks so much for creating another great resource 🙂
asantore@gmail.com
I recently heard of these ‘bear books’! They are so cute to read with the little guys 🙂 This packet targets a ton of different skills for many of the kids on my caseload. Thanks for a chance to win a copy and for making these awesome materials to use!
Katrina
k.vansluyk@gmail.com
Cute idea!
Christy
lampleyc_ec@mcsk12.net
Random.org was used to pick the winner! Congrats Tatyana!
Thank you to everyone who participated…your kind words mean so much!
Jenn
I’m too late for the contest,but still wanted to give a shout out for this mega skill pack of activities! I love using children’s literature in my therapy because you can hit so many objectives. I will definitely be purchasing this book and your companion pack. Thank you for your creativity!!
~Sherrie
Thank you SO much Sherrie! I love using literature too!
I wish I was 1/2 as creative and amazing as you are!! I love everything you do, especially this pack!! 🙂
Thank you SO much! I really appreciate that 🙂