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Students can make friendship bracelets using brown and gray yarn (representing bear and squirrel). This is a great fine motor activity! Have students work in pairs to help each other tie their bracelets, just like the two friends in the story.

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Create bear and squirrel puppets using paper bags, construction paper, and googly eyes. Students can use these to retell the story or create their own friendship adventures!

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Create a friendship tree! Students can trace their hands on brown paper for the trunk and branches, then add colorful paper leaves with written messages about what makes a good friend.

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Create a venn diagram comparing bears and squirrels. What makes them different? What do they have in common? This helps students understand both animals while practicing comparing and contrasting skills.

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Have kids help you write about their best friend and what makes their friendship special. Your child can draw pictures and dictate their stories. Extension: Create a book of several different friendship stories!

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Create a chart showing the problems the characters face and how they solve them together. This helps students understand conflict resolution and the importance of cooperation.

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A variation of freeze tag where 'bears' try to catch 'squirrels'. When caught, squirrels must freeze until another squirrel friend frees them. Teaches cooperation and helps build gross motor skills!

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Hide paper or plastic acorns around the house or yard. Your family can work in pairs (like bear and squirrel) to find them. The twist: you must stay connected (holding hands or linked by a scarf) while searching!

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Make bear and squirrel-themed trail mix! Include teddy grahams (bears), nuts/seeds (squirrel food), dried berries (forest treats), and chocolate chips. Discuss healthy eating habits of both animals while enjoying!

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Choose some different types of fruit to share. Mix them together to make a delicious fruit salad, demonstrating how different things can come together to make something wonderful - just like friendships!

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This kid-friendly video explains basic facts about bears, their habitats, and behaviors. Perfect for building background knowledge before reading the story!

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All About Bears for Kids: Bears for Children - FreeSchool

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Learn about squirrels' habits, homes, and what they eat in this engaging educational video. Great for helping kids understand the squirrel character better!

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Squirrel Facts For Kids | Amazing Squirrels for Kids: Fun Facts, Adventures, and Cute Antics 🐿️

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A sweet animated video about friendship qualities and how to be a good friend. Excellent for discussions about the book's themes!

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Twinkl Teaching Resources - United States

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How to Be a Good Friend | Social Skills and Friendship Lessons | Twinkl USA