Review the concepts of heavy and light by having one child at a time hold a different teddy bear in each hand. Also, let the children come up with ideas for categories. The sentences can be changed to any topic that might capture the interest of children.Īsk the children to sort the teddy bears by categories (size, color, those wearing bows, etc.) Then count the number in each category. The children can fill in the lines with help or you can fill in the lines for them.

The children then color them to look like their teddies and to the side of these drawings write these sentences: When the children bring their bears help the children trace around them onto a large piece of paper. You can provide pillows and blankets, and: a baby bonnet for baby bear, an apron and hat for mama bear, a tie and hat for papa bear, a dress and barrette with yellow curls for Goldilocks, a giant bowl, middle sized bowl and baby bowl, a giant wooden spoon (the kind that hangs on the wall – a thrift store find), a tablespoon and a baby spoon. The kids can build beds, chairs, and a table using the hollow blocks – good math activity trying to figure out the different size beds: if we use two blocks for the baby bed, how many for mom’s and dad’s? Same thing with the chairs. When this is dry, use it as kind of a back drop for the house. The kids can get on both sides of it and paint it using bright colors.

It’s no longer a complete box but an opened up “U” shape. Then on the center piece cut a peaked roof and a window on each of the sides. Plastic bears in the sand and or water table.įirst get a refrigerator or wash machine box and cut off one of the sides. Use a large blanket or table cloth to make a cave and pretend your bears.ĭon’t forget the three bears story. Let the children act out the story were going on a bear hunt. Take pictures of the children and their teddies put pictures in album to share with parents. You can print off a paper place mat with a picture of a bear for the place mat and have them color it when they are done eating.Ī week before you start this theme send home an invitation to each child inviting their favorite teddy.ĭress up clothes for the teddy bears (good for fine motor skills). Then the children ages 2 to 4 go to the “big” table and have cookies and apple juice (their tea). The kids serve their bears pretend tea and cookies. Have play dishes, cups and saucers for the bears and the bears sit at the little table. For crafts make some paper bears and glue them to craft sticks and have a puppet show with them.Įach child brings their favorite bear (or stuffed animal) and has a tea party. Watch all the Winnie the Pooh’s that you have and read some Berenstein Bear books and some Little Bear books. Have all the kids make up a story with their bear as the main character and then type and print for them. Teddy Bear Games and Activitiesįor Bear day bring teddy bears from home. (any teddy bear art project would do here)īrown play dough with bear cookie cutters. The children make teddy bear hats and cards. Teddy Bear Tattoos applied to children’s skin. Simple bear shape (precut for younger ones)Ģ) Have older children cut out bear shapeģ) Children can place glue anywhere on the bear and add cinnamon and sugar mixtureĤ) Glue poem to middle of bear so they can share with their parents Teddy Bear Songs, Poems and Finger Plays.

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