Discover and Explore
Clarify and Extend

Reading and Extending
Read Bear Day (a story about a bear that has a day similar to that of a child) by Cynthia Rylant. Students have a discussion about typical day in their lives. They write a story or create a picture book where the ImagiNations teddy bear follows them through one of their typical days.

Sorting and Grouping
Provide numerous pictures of various modes of transportation. Students sort the pictures into categories chosen by you (wheels/no wheels, motor/no motor, etc.). Students then discuss what it was like the first time they used a specific form of transportation. They write a story or draw a picture about what it would be like for the ImagiNations teddy bear to ride a bike, take a plane or ride on a bus for the first time.

Comparing and Contrasting
Students look through material collected by their ImagiNations teddy bear. If there is not enough material in the box, supplement this lesson with Children Just Like Me by Susan Elizabeth Copsey. Students discuss the similarities and differences between themselves and the children they are reading about. They make inferences and observations based on the information provided.

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