A healthy bear is a happy bear

After a long winter’s nap, the children woke up their bears, groomed them, and then made a visit to the bear health center. After all, a healthy bear is a happy bear!

A Healthy Bear is a Happy Bear by Teach Preschool

Before heading off to the bear health center, we read all about baby bear check-ups with our Scholastic magazine. Did you know mama bears have their babies in their sleep and then the scientists crawl in the cave while mama bear is sleeping and give the baby bears a checkup? I didn’t know that…

A Healthy Bear is a Happy Bear by Teach Preschool

After reading all about baby bear check ups, the children were ready to give their own bears a check up. At the bear health center the children could measure their bears…

A Healthy Bear is a Happy Bear by Teach Preschool

Weigh their bears (but need to make sure the scales are working first)…

A Healthy Bear is a Happy Bear by Teach Preschool

Treat their bears for any scratches or cuts (It seems some of our bears got pretty banged up in their caves)…

Check the bear’s body temperature…

A Healthy Bear is a Happy Bear by Teach Preschool

And give the bears any medication that might be needed…

A Healthy Bear is a Happy Bear by Teach Preschool

Giving a bear a good physical is a lot of work!

Giving bear a check up by Teach Preschool

Once the bears were all fixed up and now in good health, then they could receive a Healthy Bear certificate to hang up in their cave…

A Healthy Bear is a Happy Bear by Teach Preschool

Whew! It’s a good thing we checked on those bears. Now they were ready to head off for a little stretching and exercising which is my very next post so stay tuned!

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Deborah J Stewart

Deborah J Stewart

Every time I think I know everything I need to know about teaching young children, God says, "Hold on a minute!" and gives me a new challenge.

Let me tell ya...

With each new challenge that you overcome, you will find yourself better equipped and more passionate about teaching young children.

God didn't call wimps to lead, teach, or care for His children. Nope, he has high expectations, so get ready. You will have to give your very best but after teaching for over 30 years, I can tell you that it is a wonderful and rewarding journey.

Whenever your calling feels hard, just remember, 'He who began a good work in you (and in the children you serve) will be faithful to complete it.'

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