How do polar bears live in some of the coldest parts of the world? Learn more about these amazing Arctic animals and make your own paper plate polar bears for a fun and easy winter craft. We love easy winter art and crafts for kids!Pin
Make A Polar Bear Craft For Preschoolers
Get ready to add this simple polar bear craft to your winter activities this holiday season. While you’re at it, make sure to check out more of our favorite winter activities for kids.
Our crafts are designed with you, the parent or teacher, in mind! Easy to set up, quick to do, most activities will take only 15 to 30 minutes to complete and are heaps of fun! Plus, our supplies lists usually contain only free or cheap materials you can source from home!
Make these cute polar bears from paper plates with your preschoolers. Learn a little more about the amazing polar bears as well!
Fun Facts About Polar Bears
Introduce the amazing world of polar bears to your preschoolers. Here are a few things you can talk about…
White Fur for Camouflage
Young kids might find it fascinating that polar bears have white fur. This helps them blend in with the snow and ice in their Arctic habitat, making it easier for them to sneak up on seals, their main prey.
Adaptations for Cold Weather
Children might be amazed to learn about the special adaptations polar bears have to survive in extremely cold conditions. This includes a thick layer of blubber for insulation and large paws that act like snowshoes, helping them walk on ice without slipping.
Set up a blubber experiment to learn about How Polar Bears Stay Warm!
Excellent Swimmers
Kids might be excited to know that polar bears are excellent swimmers. They use their powerful front limbs to paddle through the water, and they can swim for long distances in search of food.
Cubs and Family Bonds
Learning that polar bear mothers give birth to cubs and take care of them until they are old enough to survive on their own can be fascinating for young minds.
Arctic Environment
Introducing the Arctic environment where polar bears live can be an adventure for kids. The vast, icy landscapes, the Northern Lights, and the unique ecosystem of the Arctic can capture their imagination.
Check out these fun ideas for Arctic sensory bins.
Polar Bear Diet
Polar bears are the largest carnivores (meat eaters) that live on land and they eat mostly seals. Polar bears have an amazing sense of smell, and can smell out seals nearly a mile away.
Conservation Awareness
Teaching kids about the importance of protecting polar bears can instill a sense of responsibility for the environment. Discussing how climate change affects the Arctic and, consequently, polar bears, can inspire kids to care for the planet.
Simply, there are so many amazing things about polar bears to explore!
STEP 1: Download and print the Polar Bear Template below and cut out the polar bear face pieces.PinSTEP 2: Add glue to the entire surface of the paper plate. Then attach cotton balls to the paper plate.Pin
STEP 3: Glue the black ear piece onto the larger white ear piece.
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STEP 4: Glue the polar bear ears to the top of the paper plate.
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STEP 5: Glue the polar bear nose, mouth and eyes onto the cotton balls.
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Perfect for 3-to 6-year-olds in a preschool classroom, learning center, or home. Easy to set up and use with one kiddo or a classroom. This themed pack includes a book and supply list to help you easily set up the activities.
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STEP 2: Add glue to the entire surface of the paper plate. Then attach cotton balls to the paper plate.
STEP 2: Add glue to the entire surface of the paper plate. Then attach cotton balls to the paper plate.
STEP 3: Glue the black ear piece onto the larger white ear piece.
STEP 4: Glue the polar bear ears to the top of the paper plate.
STEP 5: Glue the polar bear nose, mouth and eyes onto the cotton balls.
