- Set out paint, brushes and paper and ask your child to draw something about the bear and mouse story. Once they have completed the drawing, invite them to tell you about it. Write down their exact words on the drawings. It is crucial not to correct their grammar. This is an excellent way for them to begin to see the connection between thoughts and symbols represented by the picture and their words. It is important to provide your child with good brushes and offer a variety of brush tips.
- Print the words “No Visitors Allowed” on an 8 1/2 x11 sheet of paper. Place it on the wall or refrigerator, point to the word and say “No Visitors Allowed.” Asked your child to repeat the words.
- Look for items in your pantry that begin with the letter “n” and talk about them with your child.
3. Letter Knowledge
- Purchase foam letters; sort out the letters that spell “No Visitors Allowed.” Place foam letters in a bucket of rice and mix them up. Print the words “No Visitors Allowed” on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper and invite your child to pull out one letter at a time; matching it to the letters on the paper.
- When talking about this story, refer to the mouse as a small, gray and bright-eyed mouse. Refer to the bear as a big, tall, fuzzy, brown bear. Use lots of adjectives.
- Keep it fun. Sit with the child while they are watching the video.
- Make up silly rhymes with some words from the book such “mouse—house”; “mouse—cheese”; “bear--hair”; “bear –bathtub”; “no--yoo”; “no—sign.” (As always, I have included some that don’t rhyme so they will get use to listening very carefully to the sounds of the words.).
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