Preschool Hibernation Theme Ideas

Inside: Toddler and Preschool Hibernation Theme Ideas – Activities, printables, songs, and more!

The first two weeks in January we introduce winter while learning about snow and ice. (You can see our ideas on this page.)

The second two weeks of January focus on hibernation and winter bears. We will also continue learning about cold weather and winter  clothing.

This page shows some ideas that I will be considering when planning our circle times and centers time. Please note that we will not be doing all of this in our classroom, but I wanted to give you a variety of ideas. Also, some of the activities might be more suitable for older preschoolers, so take that into consideration when selecting ideas.

Toddler and Preschool Hibernation Theme Ideas

See previous hibernation theme classroom video tours here:

Hibernation Theme Classroom Tour – 2022

Hibernation Theme Classroom Tour – 2019

Hibernation Theme Classroom Tour – 2018

More resources:

Hibernation Preschool Activities

Activities for the Hibernation Theme

Toddler Hibernation Theme Activities

Art

Making a Cave: We will create a bear’s den using a box and wadded up brown bulletin board paper. The children will add snow by using white paint.

Bear Tracks: Take small plastic bears, dip their feet into brown paint, and walk them across paper. (I’m sure the entire bear will be painted, too!)

Bear Paw Ice Painting

Mitten Collage: Cut Mittens from heavy paper and give the children small pieces to glue onto it.

Winter Bear Art

Light Table

Bear Cave Color Sorting

Dramatic Play

Breakfast Diner (using printables from our Breakfast Diner Packet)

Bear’s Den: We will have our bear’s den out with a variety of stuffed bears inside.

Block Area

Bears, Tree Blocks, Arch Blocks

Sensory Bin

Bears, Brown Dyed Rice, Cups and Scoops, Rocks, Pinecones

Playdough

Bear Cookie Cutters, Brown Playdough

Circle Time

Bear Circle Time Props (Freebie)

Put the Bear in the Matching Colored Cave (Freebie)

Brown Bear Circle Time Props (Freebie)

Brown Bear Circle Time Props for Magnetic or Flannel Board (from our Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See Packet)

Mitten Circle Time Props (Freebie)

If You Give a Pig a Pancake Props (from our If You Give a Pig a Pancake Packet)

Writing Table

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See Booklet (Freebie)

Bear Color Pages (Freebie)

Brown Bear, Brown Bear Color Pages (from our Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See Packet)

Activity Table

Bear Color Matching Cards (Freebie)

1-10 Bear Counting Cards (Freebie)

Mitten Color Matching (Freebie)

Breakfast Matching Activity (from our Breakfast Diner Packet)

Brown Bear, Brown Bear Animal Color Matching (from our Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See Packet)

Music

Printables Packets We Used