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!
How To Make A Polar Bear Craft
Add this simple polar bear craft to your winter activities this holiday season. While you’re at it, check out more of our favorite winter preschool activities for kids.
💡A polar bear puppet is another easy winter craft to make! Learn about how polar bears stay warm with this blubber experiment.
Supplies:
- Cotton balls
- Quick-dry tacky glue or school glue
- Polar Bear Printable (See below)
Instructions:
STEP 1: Download and print the Polar Bear Template below and cut out the Polar Bear face pieces.
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.
Click here to grab your FREE printable winter activity pack!
More Easy Winter Activities For Preschoolers
- Snowman In A Bag
- Snowflake Painting
- Winter Bingo (Free Printable)
- Melting Snowman Experiment
- Winter Playdough Mats
- Polar Bear Puppets
- Snowman Sensory Bottle
Printable Preschool Winter Theme Pack
Our Winter Theme Pack is 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.
⭐️ Tip: Grab the Preschool Themes Growing Bundle and save money! ⭐️
Activities Include:
- Flip Books
- Dot Mittens
- Sensory Bin
- Sequencing
- Geoboard Templates
- Writing Center
- Tracing Cards
- Board Game
- Cover Up Game
- Matching Game
- Puzzles
- Playdough Mats
There are so many fun ways to explore the winter season.
Bonus: Fun Facts About Polar Bears
Introduce your preschoolers to the amazing world of polar bears. 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.
