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National Teddy Bear Day

Source page updated 2018-09-07

September 9th is National Teddy Bear Day! The teddy bear has been around since the beginning of the 20th century being named after President Theodore Roosevelt.

September 9th is National Teddy Bear Day! The teddy bear has been around since the beginning of the 20th century being named after President Theodore Roosevelt. Today, almost all families have at least one teddy bear in their home. We all know the security, comfort and love these fuzzy friends can provide.

Take part in celebrating National Teddy Bear Day by doing these activities with your kiddos

Arts & Crafts Activities

Materials: Paper plates, a stapler, brown markers (or paint), fork (if using paint), scraps of paper or construction paper, scissors, and a glue stick.

Start by adding brown paint or marker to make a brown bear head.
Next, prepare your bear’s face. Cut two small circles out of one paper plate (you could also use cardstock) and staple them to the top of another paper plate to be the bear’s ears. The staples will be covered up by the paint.
Once the bear and ears have been covered, cut out 2 pink circles to go in his ears, 2 black circles for eyes, a brown snout shape, and a black oval for his nose. Use a glue stick to attach them. Draw a little mouth.