Unit 1: Meet the Bear – Main Characters Introduction

LESSON 2: Baby Bears Play
Age Group: 2-3 years old
Duration: 30 minutes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Drama: Students will demonstrate social bear movements and interactions
Music: Students will respond to musical cues with partner movements
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Percussion instrument (brass pipe and wooden block)
Bear family pictures/puppets (parent and baby bears)
Carpet spots/markers for children's positions
Pictures of bear families (2-3 large photos)

LESSON PROCEDURES:
Warm-up Movement (3 minutes)
• Place floor spot markers in paired formation
• Stand at front demonstration spot
• Demonstrate baby bear stretches: small reaches, playful rolls
• Invite children to follow movements

Welcome Circle (5 minutes)
• Arrange floor markers in circle formation
• Display and demonstrate brass pipe ('follow big bear' signal)
• Display and demonstrate wooden block ('baby bears rest' signal)
• Model following movements with small steps
• Model playful bear cub expressions
• Demonstrate partner interactions

Bear Family Walking Practice (8 minutes)
• Demonstrate Parent-Cub Walk:
- Model leading steps
- Show following motions
- Display gentle guidance movements
• Present Playful Cubs movements:
- Model rolling together
- Demonstrate gentle bumping
- Show playful hiding
• Demonstrate Family Group actions:
- Model circle walking
- Show group huddling
- Display group swaying
• Present Learning Cubs movements:
Model watching actions
Demonstrate copying steps
Show practice movements
• Demonstrate Bear Games actions:
- Model chase movements
- Show peek-a-boo motions
- Display gentle tumbling

Bear Family Gestures (8 minutes)
• Model Morning Family routine:
- Demonstrate group stretching
- Show morning greetings
- Present family cuddles
• Demonstrate Playtime sequence:
- Show gentle wrestling
- Present paw touching
- Model follow-the-leader
• Present Sharing Actions:
- Model offering gestures
- Demonstrate taking turns
- Show sharing movements
• Demonstrate Rest Time sequence:
- Model group settling
- Show quiet breathing
- Present sleeping poses

"Baby Bears Together" Play (4 minutes)
• Stand in family group formation
• Model "We're baby bears" movement
• Present group following actions
• Demonstrate family circle movements
• Show unity gestures

Cool Down (2 minutes)
• Return to family circle formation
• Model group breathing
• Demonstrate gentle partner patting
• Signal activity end

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
Maintain safe spacing between pairs
Ensure gentle partner interactions
Monitor group movements
Keep physical contact minimal and appropriate

ASSESSMENT:
Look for:
Response to family group signals
Ability to follow partner movements
Basic social interaction skills
Group movement coordination
Participation in paired activities