Head Start Children Enjoy ‘Teddy Bear Picnic’

Caption: Children from Bradford-Tioga Head Start Mansfield PM classroom pose with their new teddy bears. Nora Gridley donated the bears as a part of the classroom’s week-long study of bears.

MANSFIELD, PA—As a part of their week-long study of bears, the children of the Bradford-Tioga Head Start’s Mansfield PM classroom participated in a “Teddy Bear” school project. All of the children received a teddy bear from Nora Gridley, the mother of their classroom teacher aide Stacy. 

During the week, these teddy bears were taken on a “bear hunt” where the children utilized their handmade binoculars. The week closed with the children taking part in a special “Teddy Bear Picnic” lunch in tribute to the famous song of the same name. 

Bradford-Tioga Head Start, a Laurel Health System program, offers state and federally funded programs for children, ages newborn up to the age of 5, pregnant mothers, and families. For more information, call 1-800-808-5287, Extension 400.