Hello, friends! Today, we have a fun story to share with you. It’s called “A Bear Sat on My Porch.” Let’s see what happens when some silly animals visit a porch!
One day, a big bear sat on my porch. It wanted to stay and wouldn’t go away. What should I do? I said, “Okay, okay, you can stay, but please don’t scare my mom!”
Next, a squirrel with shaggy gray fur came to my porch. It wanted some nuts and seeds. I said, “Okay, okay, you can stay, but stay away from the feeders!”
Then, a skunk came and started to spray. It was a little stinky! I said, “Okay, okay, you can stay, but you can’t come into the house!”
A possum came next and started to play. It even brought its family! I said, “Okay, okay, you can stay, but don’t squeak too loudly!”
A raccoon came to play, too. I said, “Okay, okay, you can stay, but don’t wake the babies!”
Then, a big moose sat on my porch. The porch began to shake! I said, “Okay, okay, you can stay, but only one meal a day for you!”
A bright blue jay came and made a lot of noise. But soon, it flew away. Goodbye, Mr. Jay!
All the animals helped fix the porch. The bear grabbed a broom, the squirrel got a pail, and the skunk used a hammer and nail. The possum brought wood, and the raccoon painted. The moose made the floor shine!
After all the hard work, it was time for lunch. We all ate together, except for the blue jay who had flown away. We said, “Goodbye, Mr. Jay! We’re sorry you didn’t stay.”
That’s the end of our story! Did you enjoy “A Bear Sat on My Porch”? It was a cute story, right? Thanks for joining us for story time. See you again soon! Bye!
Animal Role Play: Gather some stuffed animals or use animal masks to act out the story. Each child can choose an animal from the story and pretend to be that animal visiting the porch. Encourage them to think about what their animal might say or do. Ask questions like, “How would the bear feel sitting on the porch?” or “What would the squirrel say if it found some nuts?” This helps children understand the characters and their actions.
Porch Building Activity: Use building blocks or recycled materials like cardboard boxes to create a model of a porch. Let the children decide how to arrange the porch and where each animal might sit or play. As they build, discuss why each animal might want to visit the porch and what they would do to help fix it. This activity encourages creativity and problem-solving.
Nature Walk and Observation: Take a short walk outside and ask the children to look for animals or signs of animals, such as nests or tracks. Encourage them to think about what animals might visit their own porch or backyard. Ask questions like, “What would you do if a squirrel came to your porch?” or “How can we be kind to animals that visit us?” This helps children connect the story to real-life experiences.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hi, welcome to the Story Time Family!
We have a fun story today: “A Bear Sat on My Porch.”
Story by Jane Yellen and art by Rila Alexander.
A bear sat on my porch today,
And it wanted to stay,
A bear sat on my porch today,
It wouldn’t go away.
What should I do?
Oh shoot! Okay, okay, you can stay,
But just don’t scare my mom!
No, I won’t go.
A squirrel sat on my porch today,
His fur all gray, shaggy and gray.
What should I do?
A nut and a seed is what I need.
Okay, okay, you can stay,
Just get away from the feeders.
A skunk sat on my porch today,
And started to spray,
Just some perfume to clear the room.
Okay, okay, you can stay,
Though you definitely can’t come into the house.
A possum sat on my porch today,
And started to play.
What should I do?
Play dead, or sing instead?
Okay, okay, you can stay,
Just don’t squeak too loudly.
She brought her family,
A whole pastel of possums—oh, what a sprawl!
A raccoon sat on my porch today,
And wanted to play.
What should I do?
Glad you asked—grab a mask!
Okay, okay, you can stay,
Just don’t wake the babies.
A moose sat on my porch today,
The porch began to shift and sway.
What should I do?
It may seem absurd, but you’re my new herd.
Okay, okay, you can stay,
But one meal a day is all you get.
A jay sat on my porch today,
A bright blue jay, a loudmouth jay.
What should I do?
Oh no, what is happening?
Oh help!
Can you tell what’s going on in there?
Bear, grab a broom!
Squirrel, a pail!
Skunk, a hammer and nail!
Possum brought wood from the barn and shed.
So I made lunch for my hardworking bunch,
Except, of course, that loudmouth jay,
‘Cause he had already flown far away.
Goodbye, Mr. Jay!
We’re awfully sorry you didn’t stay.
Raccoon splashed paint green and red,
Moose gave the floorboards a very good shine,
And then it was time for us to dine.
Well, I’m not sorry to see him go.
You love an awful mess, you know!
Bye-bye!
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The end.
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