White-Bear King Valemon Theodor Kittelson, 1857-1914 |
February
27 is Polar Bear Day and folktales from Iceland to Norway, Russia and Germany,
folktales, fairy tales, myths and legends stories of polar bears and their
cousins abound. I offer some stories,
curriculum, information, crafts and more about these beautiful, majestic
animals.
SOME POLAR BEAR FACTS
* At birth, polar bear cubs are 12 to 14 inches long and weigh around one pound.
SOME POLAR BEAR FACTS
* At birth, polar bear cubs are 12 to 14 inches long and weigh around one pound.
* Polar bears, also known as Maritime Bears, are the largest land carnivores in the world.
* Polar bears are marine mammals, and spend much of their time on Arctic sea ice.
* Polar bears are strong swimmers, and individual have been seen in open Arctic waters as far as 200 miles from land. Their front feet are large, flat and oar-like, making them excellent swimmers.
* The World Conservation Union estimates that there are between 20,000-25,000 polar in the world.
The above information was found at: http://www.defenders.org/polar-bear/basic-facts .
STORIES
Audun and the Bear – Iceland
The Bear – From The Grey Fairy Book by Andrew
Lang
The Bear and the Fox - Norway
East of the Sun, West of the Moon - Norway
The Fisherman and the Bear – Maine, USA
King of the Polar Bears by L. Frank Baum
King Valemon, the White Bear - Norway
The Magic Bear – Native American/Inuit
The Story of the
Three Bears - England
The Willow Wren
and the Bear - Germany
The Woman and
Her Bear – Inuit
http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/TheWomanAndHerBear-Eskimo.html
http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/TheWomanAndHerBear-Eskimo.html
The Woman Who
Had A Bear As A Foster Son - Inuit
Why the Bear is
Stumpy Tailed - Norway
BOOKS
The Children’s Book Review – Kids Winter Books: Snow Mitten, Polar Bears and Other Artic Animals
CURRICULUM
10 Polar Bear
Facts: PreK and K
Education World – Why Polar
Bears Are White. Science and Art for grades K – 2.
National Parks
Service – Bear Essentials – Lesson plans using the folktale, Why the Bear Is
Stumpy Tailed
Polar Bear International – A variety of information on polar bears, including
scientific studies habitats and more.
https://polarbearsinternational.org/
https://polarbearsinternational.org/
CRAFTS
DLTK-Kids - Polar
Bear Crafts and Activities
Theme Station – Polar bear
art, activities, games, recipies and more.
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/theme-station12/polar-bears-january.shtml
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/theme-station12/polar-bears-january.shtml
Twiggle Magazine
- Polar Bear Puppet
http://twigglemagazine.com/January-activities/polar-bear-craft.html
http://twigglemagazine.com/January-activities/polar-bear-craft.html
SOMETHING EXTRA
Bars and
Hibernation: Fun for the Little Ones – Fingerplays, songs and more.
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Karen
Chace 2015 ©
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