This downloadable activity pack accompanies the video story of My Dad Is a Grizzly Bear, a warm and playful picture book by Swapna Haddow, illustrated by Dapo Adeola and published by Macmillan Children’s Books. It is designed for children in Early Years and Years 1 and 2.
The activities encourage movement, talk, and imaginative play. As a result, children can explore the story together and build confidence in reading as a shared experience.
Why it works
Because the story celebrates family, feelings, and imagination, children can connect it to their own lives. This pack supports reading for fun by inviting children to talk, move, and reflect together, both at home and in school or nursery.
The activities:
- Encourage shared talk and imaginative thinking
- Connect stories to movement and outdoor exploration
- Support confidence in reading together as a family
- Help children explore feelings and relationships through play
What’s included
The pack includes two simple, flexible activities that can be used at home or in the classroom. Together, they invite children to imagine their families as animals and to explore how different animals move, feel, and behave.
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