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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.
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We started by shortening a lunch sized paper bag.
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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.
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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.
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We glued on some pulled apart cotton balls for snow.
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And, we added a kid style "do not disturb" sign.
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The girls placed some leaves from the yard, into the cave, for the bear to use as a bed.
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And, finally, in went the bear. Ready for to sleep for the winter.
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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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