Teddy Bears' Picnic / Bring Your Bear Parade
Bring Your Bear Parade
Children bring a favourite teddy or soft toy from home and introduce it to the group, sharing its name and story in a gentle parade.
How to run it
- Send a note home asking children to bring a named teddy or soft toy.
- Sit in a circle and invite each child to introduce their teddy.
- Hold a short parade around the room with teddies held high.
- Have a spare teddy available for anyone who forgets.
You will need
- children's soft toys
- spare teddies
Make it easier or harderOlder children can interview each other's teddies or write short teddy bios.
SafetyLabel toys from home so they go back to the right child.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 5Sharing a treasured toy supports a sense of belonging and confident speaking.
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