On that day, small, large and medium-sized teddy bears—brown, white, yellow and even multicolored, but above all soft and fluffy—took over the entire preschools. Each one was beautiful and unique. They arrived with their young owners to have fun together.
The biggest surprise for the preschoolers was a visit from Winnie-the-Pooh, the bear who is probably the most beloved by children anywhere in the world. Together with Pooh, the preschoolers took part in a teddy bear parade, coordination games, exercises with the bears, numerous competitions, quizzes and music-based activities. There was also some “little something,” which Pooh gave to the children. It was honey and delicious butter cookies. During the celebration, the results of the preschool competition “My Fairy Tale”—brand-new adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh—were also announced. The competition was open to children and their parents. The task was for the children to invent the story of a fairy tale and draw illustrations. The parent’s assistance was limited to writing down the story and joining the pages together into a little book. Twenty preschoolers took part in the competition. All the winners received certificates and “teddy bear gifts.”
At the end of the celebration, the preschoolers jointly wished their friend all the best, sang “Happy Birthday” and presented him with a small birthday cake, because November 25 is the day when the birthday of the teddy bear is celebrated all over the world. Numerous teddy bear portraits were also created that day—not only painted, drawn or collaged ones, but also ones that could later be eaten.
It was a day full of excitement, noise and joy. A day that will surely remain in the preschoolers’ memories for a long time, because a teddy bear is not just a toy or an irreplaceable cuddly companion at bedtime; above all, it is every child’s best friend, a companion in shared games and through all their sorrows and joys.