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Teddy Bear Activities

July 6, 2023 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

July 10 is apparently Teddy Bear’s Picnic Day, but we love teddy bears all year long. Whether the bears are having lunch or we’re going on a bear hunt, there are lots of fun bear activities to do with kids in a classroom or at home.

If you’re planning a teddy bear day with a group, you can send invitations to the bears (aka remind parents to send the bears to school). Pencils to Pigtails has invites that include a teddy bear sleepover at school if that’s something you’d like to do). Her post also includes an about the bear worksheet, activity ideas, snacks and ideas for the “sleepover.”

Mrs. Plemon’s Kindergarten has a whole week of bear activities for you to choose from (mostly using Eric Carle books). These daily planners include a book to read, an art project, a snack, gross motor activity and a sensory bin. So fun!

Ms. Stephanie’s Preschool has another rundown of a full teddy bear day done at school, which could also be done with kiddos at home. It includes measuring the bears, drawing, a lacing activity and book ideas for your special day.

Make your bear day a day of messy fun with these sensory boxes and other ideas from Fun a Day. Or use supplies you already have at home or in the classroom to make teddy bear races. This idea is from Best Toys 4 Toddlers.

Here are some teddy bear activity printables and other ideas to make your own teddy bear day or week at school or at home:

  • Tea Time Monkeys: Teddy Bear Ears Craft
  • 3 Boys and a Dog: Teddy Bear Cutting Practice Sheets
  • Mama’s Learning Corner: 8-page printable packet including a maze, dot to dot, writing activities, a puzzle and more
  • Simply Kinder: Teddy Bear STEAM Projects
  • Crystal and Comp: Bear Hunt Tracing Printables
  • Homeschool Share: teddy bear printables including find the letter, alphabet cut and paste, repeating patterns and more

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Democratic Republic of the Congo for Kids

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is not the same as the Republic of the Congo. These are both nations in central Africa (and we’ll cover Republic of the Congo next time) and DRC is the second-largest country in Africa. Let’s learn about it!

Democratic Republic of the Congo Facts

  • The first thing to know is that this country goes by a lot of different names. Like DRC, as I just mentioned, but also DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa is also the capital), Big Congo and confusingly also Congo. Its border by Republic of the Congo (which is also sometimes just called Congo) as well as Angola (which it looks like I skipped when I was in the As, so we’ll have to get that one, too!), South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia. 
  • Most of the country is rainforest, and there are also mountains. 
  • The country is the 11th largest in the world by area, at 905,567 square miles, or 2,345,409 square kilometers.
  • The country is named for the Congo River, which was named after the Kingdom of Kongo and is thought to mean something like a public gathering of people.
  • At the time of its independence from Belgium in 1960, it was named  the Republic of the Congo-Léopoldville to distinguish it from neighboring Congo. In 1964, the president renamed it Zaire (which the river was called in the 16th and 17th centuries). The name changed to Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997. 
  • Nearly 113 million people live in DRC, and Kinshasa is both the capital and largest city. 
  • It has a president and a prime minister and a parliament with two houses. 
  • The official language is French, though other national languages are recognized. 

Democratic Republic of the Congo National Symbols

The flag of Big Congo has a bright blue background, with a red stripe on the diagonal through the center, and smaller gold stripes on either side of the red stripe. There’s a large, gold, five-point star in the upper left hand corner. The flag was adopted in 2006.

The national anthem on DRC is “Debout Congolais” or “Arise, Congolese,” which was originally adopted in 1960 but replaced when the country was called Zaire. It became the anthem again in 1997.

The leopard is the national animal, and is shown on its national emblem, which also has an elephant tusk and a spear along with the national motto in French (justice, peace, work). 

DRC Activities for Kids

Learn more about leopards from National Geographic Kids, and make a fun leopard craft from Learn Create Love. If you want a more involved craft, try painting leopard spots like in this craft from No Time for Flash Cards.

There’s a nice selection of country study information, clip art, fact sheets and more at Teachers Pay Teachers. Peanut Butter Fish Lessons also has a free DR Congo unit study with printables. 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, with about 70 percent of the world’s supply. Learn more about what cobalt is and how it’s used (and maybe make some art with the bright blue color that gets its name from this metal). 

Lake Tanganyika, the world’s longest and second deepest freshwater lake, is shared with Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia, and Zambia Tourism has a good page about it. DRC also has the world’s second largest rainforest in the Congo Basin, which you can read more about at the World Wildlife Fund website. 

The volcano Nyiragongo last erupted in  2002 and experiences ongoing volcanic activity. It’s a thread to Goma, a city of half a million people. The country is also home to Nyamuragira, considered Africa’s most active volcano, which last erupted in 2010. You can learn more in this video from Naked Science.

Moambe chicken is considered the national dish of DRC. It’s a chicken stew often made with peanut butter and palm oil, which give it its red color. Grab the recipe from Low Carb Africa and try it for yourself.

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