Movement Rhyme: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around”
Book: Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson
Flannel Board Activity: Bear, Beehive, Bees, & Bandaids
Book: Don’t Worry, Douglas! by David Melling
Action Song: “Cool Bear Hunt” by Dr. Jean
Book: If You Were a Panda Bear by Wendell & Florence Minor
Action Song: “Rockabye Your Bear” by The Wiggles
Counting Rhyme with Flannel Board: Blue Ted Said/5 Bears in Bed
Book: Bear and Bee by Sergio Ruzzier
Flannel Board Game: Find the Honey Pot
Book: About a Bear by Holly Surplice
Games: Food Toss into Picnic Basket and Pin the Bee on the Bear
Craft: Sleeping Bear Paper Plate Craft (bear cutout, fall colored tissue paper squares)
Book Display: Bears (real & stuffed from picture books & juvenile nonfiction)
Snacks: Goldfish crackers, cookies, kool-aid
Décor: Burlap, Red & White Gingham, Bandanas, Baskets
See full details and pictures on my blog post.
Books: Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman, About a Bear by Holly Surplice, Baby Bear Counts One by Ashley Wolff, If You Were a Panda Bear by Wendell & Florence Minor, Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson, Bear and Bee by Sergio Ruzzier
Felt Sets: Bear, Beehive, Bees, & Bandaids; Find the Honey Pot; Jamberry Chant
Songs: “Cool Bear Hunt” by Dr. Jean, “Rockabye Your Bear” by The Wiggles, Dance music from 50s & 60s for the bear tossing
Games: Food Toss into a Picnic Basket, Ant Toss onto a Picnic Tablecloth, Pin the Bee on the Bear
Craft: Sleeping Bear Paper Plate Craft
Snacks: Teddy grahams, honeycomb cereal, mini marshmallows, goldfish crackers, kool-aid
Book Display: Bear Books (picture books & juvenile nonfiction)
Décor: Burlap, Red & White Gingham, Bandanas, Baskets
Music: “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic” sung by Bing Crosby
Craft: Teddy Bear Ears (templates, scissors, crayons, tape)
Snacks: Teddy Grahams, Fruit Snacks
Books: Louis by Tom Lichtenheld & Bear Is a Bear by Jonathan Stutzman
Music: “Rock A Bye Your Bear” by The Wiggles and “Waltzing with Bears” by Priscilla Herdman
Facts to Share:
The first teddy bear was made in 1903
Teddy bears are named after US President Theodore Roosevelt, whose nickname was Teddy
The music for the song “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic” dates back to 1907 [lyrics added in 1932]
July 10 is The Teddy Bear’s Picnic Day in the United States
Teddy Bear Day is September 9.
Winnie the Pooh Day is January 18.
Have a Party with Your Bear Day is November 16.
Games:
Food Toss into a Picnic Basket (picnic basket, crocheted food)
Ant Toss onto a Picnic Tablecloth (ants, tablecloth)
Teddy Bear Shapes Scavenger Hunt
Take Home Activity Packets
Bear is a Bear Page
First 4 pages in Louis Activity Packet
Bear Paper Bag Puppet Template + Bag
Teddy Bears’ Picnic I Spy & Count to 20 sheet
Teddy Bear Info Sheet
Winnie the Pooh Exercise
Teddy Bear Mask (printed on cardstock, boy or girl option)
See full details and pictures on my blog post.