Learning Activities

Build a Bear:
Draw 3 different sizes of circles--large, medium and small--on brown paper. Depending on skill level of children, cut the circles yourselves or allow children to cut them. Glue the circles to a larger piece of paper, large on bottom, then medium on top. Use 2 small circles for ears, 2 for arms and 2 for legs. This is a great activity for cutting/scissor skills, following directions, sequencing large, medium, small.

Make a Brown Bear:
We have the kids paint bear shapes with watered down glue and then sprinkle coffee grounds on the bears. They smell great and the kids love the texture!

Another Brown Bear:
Use a teddy bear shaped sponge and sponge on brown paint or glue. Sprinkle on brown colored sand. (Mix sand with powdered tempera). Shake off excess. Beary cute!

5 Little Bears (finger play):
5 little bears were dancing on the floor one fell down and that left 4.
4 little bears climbed up a tree, one found a bee hive that left 3.
3 little bears were wondering what to do, one chased a bunny rabbit that left 2.
2 little bears were looking for some fun, one took a swim that left 1.
1 little bear sitting all alone he looked all around then ran home.