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The Other Day I Met a Bear | SONG | Sonsense Nongs

The Other Day I Met a Bear | SONG | Sonsense Nongs Song performed by Michael Rosen Michael Rosen shows once again why he's known for being able to tune into exactly the kind of humour that makes children fall about with laughter.

Subjects:English

Tips for Parents

  • Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>

    Yippee! Being silly is the best - let's go meet a bear!

  • 4 activities you can do with your child now >>>

    - Sing the song with your child, pointing out the different animal sounds and encouraging them to make their own sounds in response. - Ask your child to draw a picture of a bear and other animals from the song. - Pretend to be different animals from the song and have your child guess which animal you are. - Make a bear mask craft with your child using paper, scissors, glue and other craft items.

  • Pretend play with your child >>>

    Name of the Game: "Bear Hunt" You and your child take turns to hum the tune of the song. Then, you and your child go around your home or garden to find objects and activities that relate to the words in the song. Have fun!

  • 1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>

    Be brave and kind; with courage, you can face anything.