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The Berenstain Bears Ring the Bell

From The Berenstain Bears · 2003

The Berenstain Bears Ring the Bell
11 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
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Summary

Brother Bear is determined to win the strongman bell at the county fair and gets frustrated when he can't. He discovers that keeping at it, staying a good sport, and having fun matter more than taking home the prize.

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Discussion

Brother Bear is determined to win the strongman bell at the county fair and gets frustrated when he can't.

  1. Why does Brother Bear get so frustrated at the fair?
  2. What does he learn about winning and losing?
  3. Why is it important to keep trying even when something is hard?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: effort, practice, good sport.

Try it: Name something you got better at by practicing, and how it felt to improve.