The Mom I Want to Be

September 9th is Teddy Bear Day! A Teddy Bear is a special friend to children all over the world. He’s cuddly. He makes you feel secure in an otherwise insecure world. He’s lovable. Your Teddy Bear is both a companion and a comforter. And, he’s not afraid of the dark. He’ll keep you safe.  Spend the day and night with your teddy bear . Cuddle up to him. Talk to him. And, do all of your favorite things together.

 

Parents and adults: No child should grow up without a teddy bear. If you know of any kid without one, use this day to buy a teddy bear for them.

 

Important Notice: Teddy Bear Day is NOT an official holiday. Your teddy bear does not get the day off. He still has to do his job and be loveable and cuddlesome.

•Make bear sculptures out of clay.

•Line up a variety of teddy bears, notice the different sizes, textures, etc.

•Dress up all your teddy bears and have a parade.

•Have a picnic lunch with your teddy bear, and invite all your friends and family. Don’t forget the honey, berries, and even jelly!

•Find pictures of as many different kinds of bears as possible.

•Act like a bear… crawl on the ground, catch fish, find and eat honey, sleep, climb a tree. See how many you can think of.

 

Paper Plate Teddy Bear

 

Small paper plate, large paper plate, brown paper, pink paper, brown paint, wiggly eyes, fuzzy wool for the tummy, glue, and scissors.

 

Directions: Cut out the bear’s arms, legs and feet, and outer ears from the brown paper. Cut out the bear’s inner ears from the pink paper. Glue the small plate to the large plate. Then, paint the plates brown. Glue on the outer ears, inner ears, mouth, eyes, arms, legs and fuzzy tummy.