Can Bears Ski?

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I have read this book with all of my children, aged 3 to 11, and they have all absolutely loved it and have linked the story to children and adults that they know in real life. It has answered lots of questions for us and also opened up many more. The soap star has actively campaigned for BSL to be recognised as an official language and be given legal status in the UK. With a set inspired by Polly Dunbarʼs stunning illustrations, puppetry and music, Pied Piper Theatre Company and Deafinitely Theatre are delighted to bring this beautiful story to the stage.

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Even though little ones think they are only having story-time, actual learning is going on, too. One way to bring additional insight about someone with a hearing loss would be to think of other words, or sentences, that might sound different. For instance, the sentence, “can you hear me,” might sound like, “can bears ski?” Awareness of this and other challenges of hearing loss can clear up what may have seemed like a case of being ignored, to just a misunderstanding of words. The story draws on the author’s own experience to show how isolating it can be for a deaf child in a hearing world. Boy bear is attracted to the snow outside because everything feels still. There is no rumbling or trembling. Could it mean a trip to the audiologist? Boy Bear will be asked to press the board every time he hears a sound beneath his head phones. Yet he has been feeling the vibrations of the day, from the staircase to the banister to Dad Bear awakening you. Then he been aware of the silence of the day, and later the silence all about him.It is an incredibly emotional journey for the reader and gives a tiny taste of how that journey might feel for the parent and child, a chance for us to look through the window and begin to understand and empathise so that we may better support families that we know. Whispering Stories was established in 2015. The blog is here to share our love of books and the bookish world, alongside our other passions in life. We are based in the UK. Join Little Bear and Dad Bear as they learn how there are many ways to communicate love, and to find your place in the world. Little Bear doesn't understand why everyone thinks he is ignoring them and why everyone keeps asking him, "Can bears ski?" until a trip to the audiologist clears the air. The world is turned up for Bear. The world is opened up for Bear. It is not always easy for him or his Dad. There are adjustments for them both to make, settling into their new normal will take time, but they love one another and they have the support that they need to begin adapting. I love the way the story shows that hearing aids can help a Deaf child but are not an immediate answer to everything.

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Little Bear can’t catch the funny joke at school when friends are laughing, but feels the crunch of snow on frozen pavements.

Tina was head of Youth and Education at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford for fourteen years and toured nationally with YAT. Her plays have been performed in Europe and in Singapore. She has also directed ’Snowflakes’ for Oxford Playhouse. For Deafinitely Theatre, Paula’s previous productions include: Two Chairs, Motherland, Children of a Greater God, Playing God, Double Sentenceand Gold Dust. She also devised and directed The Boy and the Statuefor Deafinitely
at the Tricycle Theatre and on a London schools tour. Paula has directed two productions at Shakespeare’s Globe: Love’s Labour’s Lostfor the Globe to Globe Festival, as part of Deafinitely’s 10th anniversary celebrations, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her most recent productions for Deafinitely include: Tanika’s Journey(Southwark Playhouse), Grounded(Park Theatre), a national tour of family show, Something Elseand Contractionsat ND2 in 2017. People keep asking little bear "Can Bears Ski?" What could this mean? Little bear keeps this question on his mind as father bear investigates with a doc. about little bear's hearing.

Can Bears Ski?: Antrobus, Raymond, Dunbar, Polly

Bear feels sounds. He can tell the volume and urgency of his father’s voice by the movements in the things around him. In the story the boy bear unintentionally ignores his friends’ greeting, and he is unable to join in with the laughter of his friends at school lunches.

who have made and toured successful adaptations of her books around the UK. As well as collaboratingwith with From CAN BEARS SKI? written by Raymond Antrobus and illustrated by Polly Dunbar. Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London SE11 5HJ. www.walker.co.uk