A Theme Page about A.A. Milne’s legend of Winnie the Pooh. It began in 1921, when young Christopher Robin Milne received a stuffed bear for his first birthday. When he got older, Christopher changed the bear’s name from Edward to Winnie the Pooh.
Background
A Bear Named Winnie – REEL CANADAhttps://www.reelcanada.ca/films/a-bear-named-winnie/Based on the true story behind author A.A. Milne’s beloved character Winnie the Pooh, this is a tale of the remarkable friendship between a Canadian soldier and the cub that stood as a symbol of friendship and hope in a world plagued by war.
Warm-up
Winnie the Pooh | Everything is Honey | Disney Sing-Along – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Wkk5xn5db7EJoin in with this sweet-as-honey song. (A1)
My favorite Pooh moment – YouTube (3:09)https://youtu.be/PSWIJcuj9vY“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” (A2)
Songs
Winnie the Pooh – Theme Song (Sing-Along Lyrics) – YouTube (1:06)https://youtu.be/C7JvP-iL0tEThis is the original scene and music from the beginning of Winnie the Pooh (2011). (A1)
Winnie the Pooh – Theme Song – YouTube (2:23)https://youtu.be/c9fF_BDGxq0The Winnie the Pooh Theme. Sing along with Winnie the bear and friends. (A2)
Vocabulary
Eeyore
Piglet
Tigger
A Bear of Very Many Words: Winnie-the-Pooh in the Dictionaryhttps://proofreadmydocument.com.au/writing-tips/a-bear-of-very-many-words-winnie-the-pooh-in-the-dictionary/To mark A. A. Milne’s birthday, we’re taking a look at how his most famous creation – Winnie-the-Pooh – has influenced the English language. (B1)
Listening
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – YouTube (44:39)https://youtu.be/OdYMhVlhqA0The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh · Christopher PlummerThe Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. (A2)
Stream Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne, read by Stephen Fry, Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Various by PRH Audio | Listen online for free on SoundCloudhttps://soundcloud.com/penguin-audio/winnie-the-pooh-by-a-a-milnePOOH GOES VISITING and other stories
Story 1 In which we are introduced (4:59) (A2)
Story 1 In which we are introduced (4:59) (A2)
Winnie the Pooh: Chapter 1: The Story of the Honey Tree Read Aloud – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/sLYcuszbDz8This read-aloud is the first chapter of the book, Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne. The chapter is entitled, The Story of the Honey Tree.
Look for the other chapters here
Look for the other chapters here
Audiobooks
All about Pooh – Winnie the Pooh children’s audiobook (read-aloud) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/ICu3ul6HGT8Meet Pooh, Christopher Robin, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Rabbit and Roo in this charming, beautifully illustrated story. (A2.1)
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A.Milne (Audiobook) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/yhFmKamJf00Chapter 1. A. A. Milne named the character Winnie-the-Pooh after a teddy bear owned by his son, Christopher Robin Milne. (A2.2)
Ty Reads Chapters 1-2 Winnie the Pooh – YouTube (30:22)https://youtu.be/NIW7q8bItaAWinnie the Pooh, chapters 1-2 by A.A.Milne.Read by Ty Reads. Suitable for children.
Reading
Oh Bother! No One’s Listening! (Winnie the Pooh) – Joyful Stories Read Aloud Read Along Books – YouTube (9:21)https://youtu.be/6jRBtbr9Ef4?t=20No one listens when Rabbit tells everyone what to bring to the First-Day-of-Spring picnic, and each ends up bringing a tablecloth! (A1.2)
Winnie-the-Pooh – ESL Blogs – MyEnglishClubhttps://www.myenglishclub.com/blogs/take-out-the-sugarIn August 1914 Lt.Harry Colebourn purchased a young bear cub for $20 at a train stop in Ontario, Canada. Colebourn named the bear ‘Winnipeg’ Winnie’ for short, after his home city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. (A2)
Lesson Plan
Find a downloadable pdf file here
Viewing
The Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIUzyJZLGeBO3LMH-HjQy1KjgPF3MOkqmEnjoy all these 40 two minute Mini episodes with Winnie the Pooh.
Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore – YouTube (24:22)https://youtu.be/OpIT3t3_t7AEA full-length story, a bit poor picture quality but the CC subtitles are good.
Which Character Are You? Winnie the Pooh – YouTube (0:52)https://youtu.be/vXec9wXrhAgTake the Winnie the Pooh personality Quiz: Are you Winnie the Pooh?
Which Character Are You? Piglet
Which Character Are You? Tigger
Which Character Are You? Eeyore
Which Character Are You? Piglet
Which Character Are You? Tigger
Which Character Are You? Eeyore
Interactive
English Exerciseshttps://www.englishexercises.org/Click here to get the Winnie-the-Pooh exercise (A1.2): House with Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh: Owl’s House – English ESL video lessonhttps://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/winnie-the-pooh-owls-houseESL video lesson with an interactive quiz: Vocabulary booster. Answer the following questions concerning the video and vocabulary of housing equipment. (A1.2)
Up, Down, and Touch the Ground
Roo Goes Swimming
Stuck at Rabbit’s House
Everything is Honey
Winnie the Pooh: The Jagular
Up, Down, and Touch the Ground
Roo Goes Swimming
Stuck at Rabbit’s House
Everything is Honey
Winnie the Pooh: The Jagular
Worksheet
Winnie-the-Pooh Charactershttps://busyteacher.org/23387-winnie-the-pooh-characters.htmlThis worksheet describes the characters of Winnie-the-Pooh book. You can use it to teach appearance, body parts, and describing people. (A2)
More Materials
Best Winnie the Pooh Activities for the Classroom – WeAreTeachershttps://www.weareteachers.com/winnie-the-pooh-activities/Most of us consider the beloved tales of Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne a treasured part of our childhood. To help your students celebrate these classic stories, we’ve gathered a dozen fun Winnie the Pooh activities for the classroom.
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