Bounce-back Bear helps build resilience in the early years

22 Feb 2019

Hi, I’m Bounce-back Bear!

I’m a very normal bear who has good days and bad days, feels happy and sometimes sad, gets things right some days and makes mistakes on other days, makes friends on some days and plays by myself on other days, and gets scared about things like sleeping in the dark but can also feel brave about other things like standing up to bullies.

I have some clever tricks that I keep in my backpack to help me ‘bounce back’ and feel good again. Some of my clever tricks are difficult and need a lot of practice, so I try to use them whenever I can and keep them stored safely in my backpack. You can learn how to use my clever tricks too. Good luck! I know you can do it!

This story introduces Bounce-back Bear to students in the early years to highlight challenges that they may face when building their resilience.

Take a look at the activities listed in the Resilience and Wellbeing focus area of our Challenges and Choices K/PP to Year 3 teacher resources that will help your students develop the skills needed to foster their wellbeing.

Contact us to purchase Bounce-back Bear for your school.