
Yesterday, was one those days, when I just wanted to curl up in a quiet corner, with a cup of coffee, and some simple project to keep my hands busy, while my mind wandered. There is a small window each day, during the children's nap/reading time when I have a few minutes of silence, completely to myself. I seized it, yesterday afternoon, to try out a knitting pattern for a tiny bear from Little Cotton Rabbits Free Patterns.


We started by shortening a lunch sized paper bag.

Then, we cut an arched shaped den door, a little taller than we wanted it to end up, down from the top of one side.

We folded the top of the bag once, and stapled it. Then we puffed out the sides, so our opening looked like it was in the front of a cave.


We glued on some pulled apart cotton balls for snow.

And, we added a kid style "do not disturb" sign.

The girls placed some leaves from the yard, into the cave, for the bear to use as a bed.

And, finally, in went the bear. Ready for to sleep for the winter.


It's great to be a homeschooler.
7 comments:
Wow, thanks for doing so much creative thinking for me!!! This is a great craft/theme for our K-1st coop class this year!
By the way, when I have time to myself, I'm usually selfish and read a book that has nothing to do with education my children!!! You are an amazing person!!
What a fun idea! And I think your bear is ADORABLE! I love his little ears.
That is so cute! I'm glad I'm not the only one who has to help make bedrooms for stuffed animals :)
wow i love this idea!! i would love to do this when my son is older and understands about hibernating!! (saving this for future use)
I am so using this idea this week! Thanks for sharing this.
Hi! Love your Hibernating bear-I'm going to use it in y 4's class next week! Though I love your bear-y preschoolers and I aren't knitters so I think we will make our bears out of pom poms. God Bless you!
Patricia
THANK YOU!!! Just what I needed for co-op tomorrow!!!
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