Homemade Teddy Bear book

This is a book I created off the rhyme that was posted for the teddy bear theme. I typed (double spaced) the words to the rhyme and printed it. I then cut them into strips to be glued onto the pages. I then cut out teddy bears (5 different patterns is what I used, but you can do that however you want). All you need to do is put the words on the page and the number of teddy beards that go with that page. To create the pages I just used construction paper cut in half length wise. I hole punched and laminated the pages and bound them together with binder rings. Viola! You're own teddy bear book.

Teddy Bear Crafts

(On the left) This was my replacement for the Coffee Teddy Bear (if you remember I said we don't have coffee grounds, because we don't use a coffee maker). I just cut out the bear shape (out of a brown bag) and then my son painted it with brown paint. I cut out a heart and glued it in the middle and wrote "I love you beary much!" on it. (On the right) This was my improvised paper plate teddy bear. I gave Elliot a paper plate and brown marker and had him color it. He also used some crayons, too. Then I just cut the middle circle out of the plate and added the details. My origional plan was to have him paint a large paper plate and then a paper bowl. You would use the bowl as the bear's muzzle and add features using marker or wiggly eyes, etc. Well, I had no paper bowls, and it was a day where I was not about to go out and get them. So we just had to improvise.

Paper Bag Puppet- Teddy Bear

Here is the paper bag puppet (found at first school's website).

Instructions
body
head

Enjoy. :)

Teddy Bear Picnic and Bear Cave

Teddy bear picnic is pretty self explanatory. We had a picnic with a couple of teddy bears. Elliot thought this was so funny. I guess the whole concept of "picnic" was new to him as a whole. We had our picnic in our living room (since we live in WI outside is not really an option). We had some of our teddy bear trail mix and peanut butter sandwiches (hold the jelly, please! we are close to carpet!!).

Bear Cave: If you have a new appliance box (like a fridge box) that works great! We did not have one, so I used a tall/deep laundry basket for ours and covered it with a blanket. Elliot loves getting into laundry baskets (and boxes- what kid doesn't??) so he was totally into this activity.

Both activities were fun and easy to do. They helped us pass by yet another day stuck inside!

Bear Hunt Trail Mix

This morning we are making our bear hunt trail mix. For older kids they can munch on this as you go on a "bear hunt". There are several versions of the chant, and you can even add your own steps into it. Here are the words if you aren't familiar with the chant.

Bear Hunt Trail Mix
Your favorite flavor of Teddy Grahams (or more than one kind if you want)
Pretzel goldfish
Raisins
M&Ms
Cheerios

Scoop each ingredient into your bag. Shake and Enjoy!

Another fun take on "bear hunt" for the younger crowd is hiding the bear and having the kids hunt for it. :)

Build a Bear

Today we are taking a "field trip" to Build a Bear workshop. Even if you just visit and don't build a bear, it's a fun way to see the makings of a bear! Pictures to come!

ETA: We weren't able to go, due to my friend having a change of plans. Hopefully we will get a chance sometime this week/weekend.

Coffee Teddy Bear

Materials: Brown construction paper or brown grocery bag cut to a teddy bear shape, dried coffee grounds, glue, paint brush

Activity: Have the child paint the bear with glue. Next sprinkle the coffee grounds onto the bear. Allow time to dry. You can replace coffee grounds with cinnamon, also.

TIP: Wash paint brush immediately off or glue can ruin it.

These turn out really cute, and smell yummy. I don't know if we will do this one because we don't drink coffee on a regular basis. But if someone does it and wants to send me a pic, please leave me a comment. :) I've done this many years in my classroom and they always turn out great.

For a teddy bear coloring sheet that you could use for a pattern: Click here.

Also a cute link to lots of different types of teddy bears with their own style: Click here.

Teddy bear shape book that could also be used as a pattern: Click here.

February 17-20: Teddy Bear

*Books: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear by Michael Hague; Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle; Corduroy stories (for the older kids)

*Rhyme/Chant:

Teddy Bear

Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground
Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky
Teddy bear, teddy bear, bend down low
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your toes
Teddy bear, teddy bear, go upstairs
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say your prayers
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn out the light
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight

One Little Teddy Bear

One little teddy bear smiling for you,
Here comes another bear, and that makes two.
Two little teddy bears just for you and me,
Here comes another bear, and that makes three.
Three little teddy bears sitting on the floor,
Here comes another bear, and that makes four.
Four little teddy bears looking so alive,
Here comes another bear, and that makes five.
Five little teddy bears all in a row,
Watch them dance and twirl around as off they go!

*Art Activites:

Coffee Ground Teddy Bear

Paper Plate Teddy Bear Craft

Bear Puppet

*Other Activities:

visit to build a bear workshop

teddy bear picnic

bear cave

bear hunt

bear toast

bear hunt trail mix

*Links to helpful items:

Brown Bear matching activity

Brown Bear Printables

6 Little Bears Online Story