Some good things to do outside are: hopscotch, tossing a ball back and forth, or sliding down slides at a park. Just make sure that your teddy bear doesn’t get dirty! Some good things to do inside are: playing board games, dressing up in silly outfits, having a tea party, or playing with toys together.
Help your teddy read by pointing its paw at pictures or helping it turn the page.
Remember to ask your parent or guardian if you can watch a certain show or movie. Some shows or movies may be too scary for your teddy.
When you have had a bad day at work or school, talk to your teddy about it. They are great listeners and will be very sympathetic.
Make your own food with air-dry clay or Play-Doh. The food teddy eats cannot be eaten by you. Special teddy food is only good for teddy bears and can make humans sick.
If you lose your teddy bear, ask your friends and family to help you look for it. Write your name on teddy. You can put a necklace on teddy with your name on it or write your name on its paw. That way, if you lose teddy, someone will know it is yours.
Put bandaids on teddy’s wounds and kiss them better. Let teddy rest if it gets hurt.
Add pictures to the walls of you and teddy, or teddy’s favourite pictures you’ve drawn. If teddy has lots of toys, give it a toy box to store all its toys. A clean home, free of clutter, is important to teddy.
If you or a grown up is handy with a needle, sew some new clothes from scrap fabrics.
Tuck teddy into his covers each night. You can sing a lullaby or read story to teddy before it goes to sleep.
Give teddy a goodnight kiss before going to sleep. Your teddy can sleep in its own bed or with you. Allow others to give teddy hugs and kisses. Both teddy and your family and friends will appreciate some love.
If teddy can be machine washed (check with dad or mom first), you might find How to machine wash your teddy bear useful as guidance. Treat stains quickly. This makes it easier to get the stains out, rather than letting them set permanently. If your teddy bear has a simple food stain on it, you can blot it out with some warm water and a towel. Ask your parent or guardian for help if the teddy has a really bad stain that won’t come out. They’ll know what to do to help remove it. Sometimes it may be enough to just use a wet cloth and carefully wipe over dirty parts of the teddy bear. Keep teddy away from dirty areas. This means if you need to leave teddy at home, put it in its bed or on your bed. Or if you’re outside, don’t leave teddy on the ground in case it’s muddy or teddy gets stepped on.
Do not use spiky brushes for teddy bear fur. The spikes will catch on the fur and can rip it out.
Don’t leave teddy on the floor, in direct sunlight, next to a heater or squashed under heavy things. These sorts of places can hurt teddy and cause teddy’s fur to change colour or its body to become misshapen.
