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September 9 is Teddy Bear Day

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Nashville Early Childhood Parenting Examiner

One of the first Teddy Bears in the Smithsonian American History Museum

Who doesn't love a teddy bear?  Most people have at least one bear in their lifetime.  September 9 is the day to celebrate Teddy Bears.

The origin of the Teddy Bear is steeped in American history.  In 1902, President Teddy Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi.  He didn't have any luck on the hunt.  Someone brought out a small bear for the President to kill, but Roosevelt felt that was unsportsmanlike.  A political cartoon  talked of Roosevelt sparing the bear. Morris and Rose Michtom saw the cartoon and made a bear, called Teddy's bear,  to put in their candy store window in Brooklyn, NY.  The bear was quite popular with customers so the Michtoms met with a manufacturer and created the Ideal Toy and Novelty Company. The rest is Teddy Bear history.

On September 9, take some time to celebrate with your family's Teddy Bears.  Have a tea party or a teddy bear picnic.  Make Teddy Bear crafts.  Make teddy bear cookies: recipe or see video below.  Sing Teddy Bear songs  or read poems.  Have fun with your child and their beloved bear. 

For more information: The Teddy Bear Museum or the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

How to Make Teddy Bear Cookies

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, Nashville Early Childhood Parenting Examiner

Cathy has a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has taught preschool, working with babies through Pre-K, and elementary school for over 15 years. She has three children ranging from middle school to college aged.

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