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One of the most read books in our house over the past month has been The Three Snow Bears
by Jan Brett.
by Jan Brett.
The Three Snow Bears
is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale, The Three Bears
, except this story takes place in the Arctic with polar bears and a young Inuit girl named Aloo-ki.
is a beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale, The Three Bears
, except this story takes place in the Arctic with polar bears and a young Inuit girl named Aloo-ki.
To extend the story, we decided to play an easy-prep game where we compared and contrasted The Three Snow Bears with Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
with Goldilocks and the Three Bears.Before reading the stories, I prepped the game.
I took three sheets of construction paper and labeled them at the top. One was labeled The Three Snow Bears, another was labeled The Three Bears, and the last was labeled Both Stories.
I then took 15 index cards and wrote down several elements of the story. Some were specific to one of the stories and some were elements of both stories. I’ve listed the elements below.
The Three Snow Bears
Boots
Igloo
Aloo-ki
Dog sled
Polar bears
The Three Bears
Chairs
Porridge
Goldilocks
Cottage
Brown Bears
Both Stories
Papa, Mama, & Baby
Beds
Too hot!
Just right!
Bowls
Before playing the game, read both The Three Snow Bears and a traditional version of The Three Bears (we like Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall).
and a traditional version of The Three Bears (we like Goldilocks and the Three Bears by James Marshall).Once you’ve read the story, hand your child one card at a time. Ask them to determine whether it came from one of the two stories or if it was in both stories.
Have them place the card on the correct sheet of paper. That’s really all there is to it.
This is a simple game, but it helps with reading comprehension as well as learning how to compare and contrast two different stories.
For more learning fun:
- Download and print the Goldilocks and the Three Bears mini book at Scholastic.com. Let your little ones color the pictures and put together the book. (Plus, you can use it for this activity if you don’t already have a copy of the book!)
- Make a mural all about The Three Snow Bears. Jan Brett’s website has all the pieces you need. Print, color, cut, and create your own mural about the story.
- Tell the story with props. Learn Create Love has a free, printable storytelling set for Goldilocks & the Three Bears. Turn them into puppets and let your child tell the story.
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Terri is a writer and mom of two elementary-aged girls. She has a passion for learning and is always looking for ways to make learning fun. You can find her at Better Than Homework where she shares fun learning activities or Creative Family Fun where she shares art, craft, and family fun ideas.
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