Speech & Language Development
- Expanding Vocabulary: Introduce words like “glasses,” “see,” “blurry,” “clear,” “fit,” and “choose.”
- Describing & Comparing: Talk about different types of glasses (big, small, round, square) and how they look on Little Bear and his friends.
- Sentence Building: Encourage children to complete phrases like:
Little Bear needs glasses because…
These glasses are too…
Which glasses do you like best? - WH-Questions:
Who wears glasses?
Where do we put glasses?
Why does Little Bear need glasses?
Social-Emotional Learning
- Self-Acceptance & Confidence: The book helps normalize wearing glasses and encourages children to feel positive about needing them.
- Empathy & Encouragement: Discuss how friends can help each other find what they need and how it feels to wear something new.
- Role-Playing: Have children pretend to be an optometrist, helping their friends or stuffed animals pick out glasses.
Fine Motor & Visual Perception Skills
- Sticker Play: Peeling and placing the reusable glasses helps with hand-eye coordination and precision.
- Matching Game: Use the stickers to match glasses to different characters, reinforcing visual discrimination skills.
Real-Life Connection & Pretend Play
- Try on Real Glasses: Let children explore different types of glasses frames (play glasses or old pairs without lenses) to see how they look and feel.
- Visit the Optometrist: Use the book to prepare a child who may need an eye exam by explaining what happens when someone gets glasses.
- Dramatic Play Area: Set up a pretend “eyeglasses store” with toy frames, mirrors, and a cash register for fun imaginative play.
Art & Creativity
- Design Your Own Glasses: Have children draw and decorate their own unique glasses and cut them out to “try on.”
- Color Sorting Activity: Print out pictures of different glasses and sort them by color, shape, or size.
