The letter “H” is for “hibernation” and with winter knocking at our doorsteps, this popsicle stick kid craft tutorial is the PERFECT project to reinforce that idea! Plus it goes along perfectly with the book “Bear Snores On” by Karma Wilson, making it an even better story time activity!!!

Bear’s cave fills with animal friends as he sleeps in this classic book from New York Times bestselling team of Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman.

In a cave in the woods,
in his deep, dark lair,
through the long, cold winter
sleeps a great brown bear.

One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear’s cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on!

See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests—all of them having a party without him!

This Popsicle Stick Hibernation Kid Craft idea has a winter theme, as well as being a great way to “teach” the letter H in your classroom studies. Super fun – right?!

So now let’s grab our craft supplies and get to the step-by-step tutorial below! Happy crafting my friends!!!

Supplies:

* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {3 per craft}
* Cardstock
* School Glue
* Markers
* Scissors
* Embellishments like raffia, glitter, plastic leaves, sticks

Directions:

* First have children glue their three popsicle sticks in an “H” design in the center of a single sheet of cardstock {we used black for ours} This will be the start of the bear’s cave.
* Now they are ready to add their “cave” embellishments like raffia, sticks, leaves etc. Really make it nice and warm for the bear!
* To finish off the Hibernation Craft – have children draw and cut out a sleeping bear shape to be added to their finished piece. Then set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!!!

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Looking for more fun winter themed kid crafts? Check out these past posts for some inspiration! Be sure to also follow on Pinterest for more fun ideas!
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