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Mischief Mouse - craft activity ideas Craft ideas for preschool play
 Themed learning activities and nursery displays
 
  
Bear and balloon birthday board craft project
 
Using the following collection of printables assemble a pre-drawn bear outline that can be filled with tactile puffy paint or collage items of children's own choice.
Add face and body features then print and cut out the bear themed birthday months to attach in a prefered way. Alternatively use blank paper and an outcome objective to inspire design ideas individually and as a whole group.



Birthday bear and balloon birthday board - preschool display notice
balloon Resources needed
balloon Calendar months
balloon Quantity of fluff puff paint or collage/fill of own choice
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balloon   Balloon & bear templates
balloon Half balloon outline template
balloon Bear head outline
balloon Bear body outline
balloon  Bear features - colour
balloon Bear features - outline
balloon Bear front paws
balloon Bear back legs
Balloon outline template - place to fold
Bear head outline - place edge to fold



 

place the edge of the half templates to a centre fold of an A4 sheet pf paper. Cut out to form the full sized templates - balloon, head, body with neck area.

Bear body template - place edge to fold
Colour features for bear head, face and body
Outline head, face and body features
Bear paws - outline templates
Bear leg template outlines

Using the full templates cut pieces from heavy card stock and join together to build the bear craft outline. Fill and decorate with fluffy foam paint, collage, crayon or paint.
Once dry add the month slips that contain your setting's birthdays.

Shaving foam, glue and paint mix



Extending a bear theme for children's learning and play

balloon Big bear role play printables - print paw prints, bear words and welcome signs
balloon Over under bears rhyme







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