Friday, June 7, 2013

Going on a Bear Hunt

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We held our annual Teddy Bear Picnic this week and
I set up a bear hunt again.  But this year it was an
activity that families could individually participate
in all morning not as a whole group.  It worked much
better this way.
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When they entered, they first had to go through
swishy-wishy tall grass.
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There were mixed feelings from the children, some were
hesitant and slowly made their way through the streamers. 
While others excitedly went through again and again.
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Next was the wibbly-wobbly bridge.  And it was wobbly!
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Each child carefully crossed the bridge in a way that they
felt secure.
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Next came the Ooey-gooey mud – have to walk through it. 
Squish, squish, squish.
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Because it’s almost summer time here and no snow in the forecast,
I replaced a snowstorm with a bubble storm.  It was the most popular
part of the whole bear hunt.  There were lots and lots of bubbles all
being caught and popped and floating throughout the gardens.
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I found a great bubble storm maker (gun) at walmart
(it came with batteries, yay).  It produced lots of bubbles
fast.
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If I was to do this again I would try to find a bubble
blower that could produce the same amount of bubbles
but didn’t require me to be there to work it.  I missed a
lot of the Teddy Bear picnic because so many children
kept going on the hunt.
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Finally the cave, a dark and tiny cave.  Is there a bear inside?
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                 Many were curious. 
                 Most would peek inside. 
                 Some would not go in. 
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One brave soul woke the bear and brought him out.