🌿 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Low-Prep Sensory Play & Language Guide (Ages 6 Months –5 years)
This low-prep sensory play guide is inspired by the much-loved story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and is designed to support language development, communication, movement and early learning through play.
Each activity has been carefully planned to encourage:
rich talk and repetition
listening and attention
fine and gross motor development
imaginative and social play
Using everyday items you already have at home, this guide shows you how to play with purpose, without pressure or preparation.
 
🌱 What makes this guide different?
This isn’t a list of random activities.
The ideas in this guide mirror the way children learn best:
through repetition
through shared language
through movement and sensory exploration
through adult modelling and interaction
The activities build on each other, allowing children to revisit the same language and skills in different ways — just like in a nursery or early years setting.
 
🧠 A strong focus on language
Many parents ask “What should I be saying while we play?”
This guide supports you with:
simple phrases and repeated language linked to the story
ideas for modelling sentences during play
prompts to encourage communication at your child’s level
You don’t need to ask lots of questions or “teach” — just play, talk and enjoy the moment together.
 
🐻 Inside the guide you’ll find:
Low-prep sensory activities inspired by the story
Movement and obstacle play ideas
Fine motor and creative play
Small world and imaginative play
Calm, connection-based ideas to end the day
All activities are designed to be:
✔ quick to set up
✔ flexible for different ages
✔ easy to repeat again and again
 
✨ Perfect for:
Parents and carers of toddlers and preschoolers
Children aged 1–5 (adaptable for different stages)
Families wanting meaningful play without overwhelm
Extending storytime through play at home
 
💛 From Read, Play, Create
Read, Play, Create sessions are carefully planned, story-based sensory experiences that support children’s development through play.
This guide brings that same mini-nursery approach into your home — giving your child a snippet of learning, language and connection, without needing to stay all day.