The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright
From The Berenstain Bears · 2003
11 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Sister Bear lands a part in the school play and then freezes up with nerves before the curtain rises. With a little encouragement and some deep breaths, she finds the courage to go on. A gentle, relatable look at stage fright and how to face it.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Sister Bear lands a part in the school play and then freezes up with nerves before the curtain rises.
- What does Sister Bear's body feel like when she gets stage fright?
- What helps her calm down enough to go on stage?
- When have you felt nervous before doing something, and what helped?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: nervous, courage, practice.
Try it: Name one thing that makes you nervous and one calming trick you could try before it.