Catch the Moon
Little bears like to pretend they are on an adventure. Give each child an inflated
balloon, the moon, and see how long they can keep it in the air without it touching the
ground.
Bear Piñata
Try a cute little bear
piñata. It will delight the children once they
discover what's inside. Simply fill with Piñata Fillers and candy for a delightful time.
Also makes a great room decoration or centerpiece.
Make Play Dough
Shape into Bears
Young children love to play with dough.
And no wonder! They can squish and pound it and form it into fascinating shapes.
Here's a recipe to make at home. What you'll need:
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 cups water
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Food coloring
Food extracts (almond, vanilla, lemon, or peppermint)
1 medium saucepan
Things to stick in the dough (popsicle sticks, straws)
Things to pound with (like a toy mallet)
Things to make impressions with (jar lids, cookie cutters, or bottle caps)
What to do:
1. Add the food coloring to the water. Then mix all of the ingredients
together in a pan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring until it forms a soft ball.
3. Let the mixture cool. Knead slightly. Add food extracts to different chunks of the
dough if you want different smells.
4. Give some to your toddler or preschooler, so he can pound it, stick things in it, make
impressions in it, and create all kinds of things.
Play dough is a great way to develop hand muscles and be creative. And
cooking together, with all the measuring, is the perfect way to begin learning
mathematics. Letting your child handle some dough while it is still slightly warm and some
when it has cooled off is a terrific way to teach him about temperatures. Play dough can
be made ahead of time and stored in an air-tight bag or container.
Let your children try out their creative talents with one
of these luscious TEDDY BEAR recipe ideas.
TEDDY CARROT BARS
Recipe By : Taste Of Home Mar, 2000
Serving Size : 24 Preparation
Time :0:00
Categories : Dessert Holidays Taste Of Home
Preparation Method
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 jar carrot baby food (6 oz)
1 jar applesauce baby food (6 oz)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
**CREAM CHEESE FROSTING**
1 package cream cheese (3 oz) -- softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioner's sugar (up to 2 1/2)
1 teaspoon milk (up to 3)
24 miniature teddy bear shaped cinnamon graham crackers
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Combine baby
foods, eggs and oil; add to dry ingredients just until blended. Pour into a greased
13" x 9" x 2" baking pan.
Bake at 350º for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
clean. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Gradually
add confectioner's sugar. Add enough to milk to achieve desired consistency. Place a
dollop of frosting on each bar; top with a teddy graham cracker.
TEDDY BEAR PIZZAS
4 slices pita bread (1 per pizza)
1 cup tomato or spaghetti sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated Olives, sliced
1 tsp parsley, chopped Cut pita bread with cookie cutter into the shape of a teddy bear
(or any other big, fun shape).
Top with equal amounts of tomato sauce and grated cheeses. Place under broiler until
cheese melts (approximately 2 to 3 minutes) or put in microwave for 45 to 60 seconds. Top
with olives and/or parsley.
Adult version: Follow above recipe, using French bread if you prefer. Cut into triangles
or into star shapes with a cookie cutter. In addition to sauce and cheese, top these adult
variations with artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, and/or sun-dried tomatoes. Then cook
just like Teddy bears.
BEAR'S HONEY CRACKER JACKS
1/2 c (8 tbsp) honey
1/2 c Margarine
6 c POPPED popcorn
1 c Shelled peanuts
Heat honey and butter in a saucepan until blended. Cool. Pour over mixed popcorn and
peanuts, stirring as you pour. When well-coated, spread in a pan in a single layer. Bake
at 350 for 5-10 minutes until crisp, stirring several times and watching carefully so it
doesn't burn.
Sandwich Bear Recipe
By : Taste Of Home
Mar, 2000 Serving
Size : 16
Categories : For Fun Holidays Sandwichs Special Occasion Taste Of Home
Preparation Method
1 package cream cheese (8 oz) -- softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/4 cup green onions -- chopped
1 round loaf of bread (1-1 1/2 lbs. and 10") -- unsliced
6 rolls (one 5" and five 3 1/2") -- unsliced
3/4 pound deli ham -- thinly sliced
1 cup cheddar cheese (4 oz) -- shredded and divided
3/4 pound deli turkey -- thinly sliced
lettuce leaf -- optional
2 large pited ripe olives
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard
and onions. Slice bread and rolls one-third from the bottom of each. Carefully hollow out
tops of bread and rolls, leaving a 1/2" shell. Spread cream cheese mixture on cut
sides. Fill loaf with ham and half of the cheddar cheese. Fill the rolls with turkey and
remaining cheese. Replace all tops. To assemble bear, place loaf on lettuce if desired on
a large board. Place 5" roll on top for head and four small rolls for paws. Cut the
remaining roll in half for ears. Use one olive for nose. Cut remaining olive in half;
secure with a toothpick for eyes. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
Healthful Bear Munchies
1 orange slice
1 cherry half
3 banana slices
2 raisins
Children can arrange the orange slice on a plate for the bear's head. Place two bananas
for the bear's ears and one for the bear's snout. Add the cherry for the bear's nose. Use
the raisins for the bear's eyes. While eating, you could have the children chant
"Munch-a, munch-a, munch-a, munch-a, A big healthy bunch-a !"
Bear Face
Wheat bread
peanut butter
few raisins
one cherry
2" round cookie cutter
1" round cookie cutter
Children can use the cookie cutter to cut 2 small circles and 1 large circle from a piece
of wheat bread. Arrange the circles to make a face and 2 ears. Spread with peanut butter.
Use 2 raisins for eyes, 3 raisins for a mouth and 2 cherry for a nose.
Critter
Crunch
2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios cereal
2 cups teddy bear-shaped graham snacks
1 cup honey-roasted peanuts
1/2 cup raisins
Mix all ingredients in large
bowl. Store in plastic bag or covered container.
Makes 8 servings
Bear
Berry Splash
1 can (6 ounces) frozen pink lemonade
concentrate, thawed
1 bottle (32 ounces) cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
2 cans (12 ounces each) ginger ale, chilled
Make lemonade as directed on can in large pitcher. Stir in
cranberry juice cocktail and enough ice to chill. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale.
Gr-r-r-r-r-r EAT!!!
