A humorous story about a boy who has been given too many teddies as presents opens the door on a wealth of activities, writes Lena Engel
For generations children have loved their teddy bears and today's children are no exception. Early years practitioners can capitalise on children's love of teddy bears by planning a project around children's cuddly best friends.
To start the project, gather together a large collection of teddies for children to handle, investigate and cuddle. Then share a teddy bear story. A story about teddies - and there are plenty to choose from - provides a good springboard for a variety of activities that promote learning across the Foundation Stage curriculum.
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