Learning Resources Three Bear Family User Manual

LER 0744
Sequencing
Select 4 red Bears and 4 blue Bears.
Arrange the Bears in a pattern for the
child to copy. For example, red Bear,
red Bear, blue Bear, blue Bear, red Bear,
red Bear, etc. Have the child copy your
pattern. Take turns, and let the child
arrange his or her Bears in a pattern for
you to copy. As the child becomes
more confident, add a third and fourth
color to the sequence. Repeat this
activity using size instead of color.
Number Stories
Three Bear Family
®
Counters are
perfect for early story problems
because children easily identify with
them. Story problems about the Bear
counters should focus on realistic
activities. For example: 5 Bears were
playing outside. Two ran inside for a
snack. How many Bears were left
outside?
Zero Bears
Zero can be a difficult concept for
young children to learn. Draw 2
circles on a piece of paper. Have the
child put several Bears in one circle.
Leave the other circle empty. Say, "Here
are 2 sets. One has 3 Bears. The other
set is empty; we say it has zero Bears."
Point to the set with zero Bears.
Counting • Sorting • Early Math Fun
®
Set of 96
3 Sizes • 3 Weights • 6 Colors
Suggested Activities Included
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Learning Resources Three Bear Family Specifications

General

Brand	Learning Resources
Model	Three Bear Family
Category	Game
Language	English

Summary

Three Bear Family Counters Activities

Sequencing Activity

Arrange Bears in patterns for copying, alternating colors or sizes to build complexity.

Number Stories Activity

Use Bears for early story problems focusing on realistic scenarios and simple arithmetic.

Zero Bears Activity

Teach the concept of zero by comparing a set with bears to an empty set.

Activity Guide

Sorting by Color and Size Activity

Sort Bears by color or size, comparing sets using 'more' and 'fewer' terms.

Color Parade Activity

Arrange Bears in color lines for a parade, using positional words like 'first' and 'last'.

Counting Activity

Match numbered cards with the correct quantity of Bears, using 'most' and 'fewest'.

Zoo Bears Activity

Use numbered cups as 'cages' for Bears, matching quantity to numeral.

Counting Game Activity

Players roll a die and collect Bears, with the winner having the most Bears.

Estimating Activity

Estimate and count Bears held in one or two hands, comparing quantities.

Visual Memory Activity

Test memory by identifying a missing Bear from a colored sequence.