🧸 Teddy Bears' Picnic Activities for EYFS & KS1 | Ideas, Printables & Planning

Pack your picnic basket and join us for a delightful adventure with our collection of Teddy Bears' Picnic activities for EYFS and KS1. This much-loved theme provides wonderful opportunities for imaginative play, storytelling, friendship, communication and outdoor learning.

Perfect for Nursery, Preschool, Childminders, Reception and Key Stage 1, Teddy Bears' Picnic activities help children explore relationships, caring, sharing, food, celebrations and the natural world through meaningful, play-based experiences.

Whether children are organising a picnic for their favourite teddy, creating invitations, setting up role play areas or sharing stories with friends, you'll find printable resources, planning support and inspiring ideas to enrich your provision.

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🧸 Free Teddy Bears' Picnic Resources

Explore our free Teddy Bears' Picnic resources and discover engaging opportunities for imaginative play, counting, communication and creativity.

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🧺 Teddy Bears' Picnic Printable Provision & Teaching Resources

Browse our collection of Teddy Bears' Picnic resources designed to support learning across the curriculum.

💡 All resources include editable (DOCX) and PDF file versions for flexibility in your setting. More file format information here.

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'Picnic Area' resources in 'Outdoor Area - Picnic’ (Scroll through to browse)

'Round and round the garden' resources in 'Nursery Rhymes’

'Poorly Teddy' resources in 'Medicine' (Scroll through to browse)

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'Teddy Bike & Scooter' resources in 'Road Safety' (Scroll through to browse)

‘Party Packs’ (Scroll through to browse)

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🌿 EYFS Teddy Bears' Picnic Ideas (Continuous Provision & Enhancements)

These ideas are intended as open-ended invitations that can be adapted according to children's interests, relationships and imaginative play.

🧺 Teddy Bears' Picnic Role Play

Create a picnic area with:

• Blankets

• Picnic baskets

• Teddy bears

• Plates and cups

• Pretend food

Adult Role

Support communication, turn-taking and collaborative play while following children's ideas.

🧸 Caring for Teddy Invitations

Provide opportunities for children to:

• Feed teddy

• Put teddy to bed

• Care for teddy

• Take teddy on adventures

Adult Role

Model nurturing language and support children in exploring relationships and empathy.

🍓 Picnic Food Exploration

• Create sandwiches

• Pack picnic baskets

• Sort food items

• Discuss favourite foods

Adult Role

Introduce vocabulary linked to food, healthy choices and everyday experiences.

🌳 Outdoor Teddy Adventures

• Teddy bear nature walks

• Outdoor picnics

• Teddy treasure hunts

• Woodland teddy adventures

Adult Role

Support observation, curiosity and conversations about the natural world.

✏️ Mark Making & Early Writing

• Picnic invitations

• Teddy labels

• Menu writing

• Teddy postcards

Adult Role

Provide meaningful reasons for writing within play and real-life contexts.

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🍓 KS1 Teddy Bears' Picnic Activities & Learning Ideas

✍️ English Activities

• Write picnic invitations

• Create teddy bear stories

• Write menus and shopping lists

• Describe favourite teddies

➗ Maths Opportunities

• Survey favourite picnic foods

• Create pictograms

• Count and sort picnic items

• Explore sharing and grouping

🌍 Understanding the World

• Explore healthy foods

• Learn about celebrations and traditions

• Investigate outdoor environments

🎨 Creative Projects

• Design a teddy bear

• Create picnic posters

• Build miniature picnic scenes

• Design party decorations

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🌍 Curriculum Links (EYFS & KS1)

🟢 EYFS Areas of Learning

Communication & Language

• Conversation and discussion

• Vocabulary development

• Storytelling and role play

Physical Development

• Picnic preparation

• Fine motor creative activities

• Outdoor exploration

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

• Friendships

• Caring for others

• Sharing and cooperation

Understanding the World

• Food and routines

• Outdoor environments

• Community experiences

Expressive Arts & Design

• Role play

• Creative storytelling

• Art and craft activities

🔵 KS1 National Curriculum Links

English

• Story writing

• Invitations

• Speaking and listening

Maths

• Data handling

• Counting

• Sharing and grouping

PSHE

• Relationships

• Friendships

• Healthy choices

Art & Design

• Creative design

• Character creation

• Craft activities

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🧠 Teddy Bears' Picnic Planning & Pedagogy Support

Support meaningful learning through our professional planning resources and curriculum guidance.

💡 Explore our EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite for comprehensive planning and guidance (separate pathways for birth-18 months, 18-36 months, 3-4 years & 4-5 years).

Related Theme & Project Planning Support | EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy

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🎭 Role Play, Friendship & Communication

One of the greatest strengths of a Teddy Bears' Picnic theme is its support for communication and social interaction.

Children naturally engage in:

Creating Characters

• Naming teddy bears

• Giving them personalities

• Creating stories and adventures

Developing Social Skills

• Taking turns

• Sharing resources

• Negotiating roles

Building Language

• Asking questions

• Giving instructions

• Retelling experiences

These opportunities help children develop confidence and communication through meaningful play.

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🌳 Outdoor Learning & Picnics

Teddy Bears' Picnic themes provide a wonderful bridge between indoor and outdoor learning.

Possible experiences include:

Outdoor Picnic Areas

• Picnic blankets

• Role play food

• Nature-themed invitations

Nature Exploration

• Teddy bear walks

• Wildlife spotting

• Outdoor storytelling

Forest School Links

• Woodland picnics

• Nature collections

• Storytelling outdoors

These experiences help children develop positive connections with outdoor environments.

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📅 Teddy Bear Related Days & Events

The following blog pages provide information and inspiration:

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📚 Stories, Songs & Rhymes

This theme links beautifully to:

Traditional Songs & Rhymes

• Teddy Bears' Picnic

• Round and Round the Garden

Story Themes

• Goldilocks and the Three Bears

• Teddy bear adventures

• Friendship stories

• Picnic stories

These texts provide rich opportunities for communication, sequencing and imaginative play.

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🌻 Related Topics & Themes

🧸 Bears & Story Themes

• Goldilocks and the Three Bears

• Traditional Tales

• Nursery Rhymes

🌳 Outdoor Learning

• Outdoor Area

• Forest School

• Wildlife

• Out and About

🍎 Food & Celebrations

• Food

• Healthy Eating

• Party Packs

• Summer

💛 Wellbeing & Care

• Stay Healthy

• Medicine

• People Who Help Us

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❓ Teddy Bears' Picnic FAQs

What are good Teddy Bears' Picnic activities for EYFS?

Role play picnics, teddy care stations, storytelling, outdoor adventures and picnic food activities all provide meaningful learning opportunities.

What can children learn through a Teddy Bears' Picnic theme?

Children can develop communication, social skills, early maths, creativity, empathy and independence through play-based experiences.

How do you create a Teddy Bears' Picnic role play area?

Use picnic blankets, baskets, pretend food, teddy bears, invitations and open-ended props that encourage children to create their own stories.

Is Teddy Bears' Picnic suitable for toddlers?

Yes. The theme works particularly well with toddlers because it builds on familiar comfort objects, routines and nurturing behaviours.

How does Teddy Bears' Picnic support EYFS?

The theme naturally supports Personal, Social & Emotional Development, Communication & Language, Expressive Arts & Design and Understanding the World.

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