Going on a Bear Hunt

This is a fun activity and can be lengthened as the child gets older.  Thanks to my friend, Rhonda, for letting me video her version.  Here are the words we used:

Going on a Bear Hunt

Gonna catch a big one

I’m not afraid

What’s that?

Oh no! Tall grass

Can’t go over it

Can’t go under it

Gotta go through it

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish

Repeat all of the above, and replace the part in italics with

A wide river

Splish splash, splish splash, splish splash, splish splash

Yucky mud

Squish, squish, squish, squish, squish, squish, squish, squish

A dark forest

 Climbing sounds, hand motions go up and down trees

A big snowstorm

Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo

A dark cave

Tiptoe, tiptoe, tiptoe, tiptoe, tiptoe, tiptoe, tiptoe, tiptoe

What’s that?

Fuzzy fur

Big eyes

Wet nose

Sharp teeth

It’s a bear!

Back through the cave

(Retrace steps at double time)

Run in the house and lock the door.

We weren't afraid!!

There's a Spider on my Head!!

There's a spider on the floor, on the floor.

There's a spider on the floor, on the floor.

Who could ask for any more, than a spider on the floor.

There's a spider on the floor, on the floor.

 

There's a spider on my leg, on my leg.

There's a spider on my leg, on my leg.

Oh, he's got so many legs, this old spider on my leg.

There's a spider on my leg, on my leg.

 

There's a spider on my stomach, on my stomach.

There's a spider on my stomach, on my stomach.

Oh, he's really, really big, this old spider on my stomach.

There's a spider on my stomach, on my stomach.

 

There's a spider on my face, on my face.

There's a spider on my face, on my face.

Oh it's such a big disgrace, this old spider on my face.

There's a spider on my face, on my face.

 

There's a spider on my head, on my head.

There's a spider on my head, on my head.

There's a spider on my head, I think I'll call him Ted,

There's a spider on my head, on my head.

 

This is fun to add verses for other areas, like toe, hand, arm, feet.  You get the idea.  Just come up with the 3rd line to rhyme with something.

 

I sent 2 spiders to Chase, one for him and one for a parent.  At the beginning, it helps to have a parent join in so your grandchild will copy the words and motions.  As they get the hang of it, you can change it up.  You can pause for each verse, letting them call out the next area for the spider to land.

 

Enjoy!!

 

I love this: Igby

 

When I use Igby, I have small toys in each of the pockets.  I change them for each phone call and try to have things I know Chase will recognize.  Currently he loves the Cars/Planes movies, Sesame Street and Chuggington.  You can find the small toys in any discount or toy store.  I also like to share a snack, so I check with my daughter ahead of time to pull a piece of fruit out of Igby's mouth.  I have her give Chase the same thing and we share a snack on Facetime.

The rubber chick has been a big hit and Chase loves to "pop" it.  As he gets older and is able to let it fly, we can adapt this to do more things later.

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