Your lesson will take place in The Berenstain Bears exhibit. In
Bear Country, the Berenstain Bears are busy in Mama Bear’s Quilt
Shop, Papa Bear’s Woodworking Shop, the Bear Family Restaurant,
Farmer Ben’s Farm, and the Bear Country School. Lesson
extensions for before or after your visit The following
activities are designed for your class to enjoy before or after
your museum visit. Familiarizing students with the lesson
concepts can enrich your museum experience. Create body
percussion patterns Have children take turns creating rhythmic
patterns with body percussion (for example: clapping, stomping,
tapping knees, etc.). Designate one child as a leader and have
that child demonstrate the pattern. Ask the rest of the class to
join in by making the same pattern. Patterns are everywhere!
Encourage pattern making by providing materials such as pattern
blocks, colored craft sticks, and stickers. Keep a variety of
medium and large buttons on hand in the classroom for
exploration during free play times. The explor