October 9 is National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day #BringYourTeddyBearToWorkAndSchoolDay . I don’t know about you but I don’t have a actual Teddy Bear although I do have a lot of Stuffed Animals that mean the world to me.
I thought I would show you were I keep them and also a picture of one of the Stuffed Animals that means the most to me. It’s a Monkey named Monkey Sue after Suzzne. I bought her the Monkey from Walmart and mailed it to her when she was visiting my parents in Oklahoma.
The night she was killed I crawled into her bed with Monkey Sue and cried myself to sleep. On top of Monkey Sue’s head you can feel a rough spot that is my tears. I wouldn’t take all the money in the world for Monkey Sue because she has gotten me through so much in my life. Having Monkey Sue is like having a piece of Suzzane with me. Come and share your Teddy Bear or your favorite stuffed animal with me.
National Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day takes place on the second Wednesday of October and this year, National Bring Your Teddy Bear falls on October 9th. Whenever people think of Teddy Bears, they think of there nighttime buddy that brings them peace and comfort.
Whether you’re a child, a teen, or even an adult, you’ll find that Teddy Bears just bring the warmth and happiness anyone should feel. Teddy Bears come in all shapes and sizes and just do the trick to delight anyone’s day. With National Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day, you can encourage and uplift those around you. You get to remind people that everyone deserves to be comforted.
Did you know the Teddy Bear was named after the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. In November of 1902, Roosevelt, who was a passionate hunter, went on a hunting trip in Mississippi.
Amongst those who accompanied him were other hunters, reporters, a hunting guide, and a few hunting dogs. The other people noticed they were on the trail of a black Bear. A few days came by and Roosevelt went back to the Campsite while the others kept searching for the Bear.
They found the Bear and called for Roosevelt to come. Seeing the Bear tied to a tree and cornered by the Dogs, Roosevelt refused to shoot the Bear. However, to put the Bear out of its misery and injury, he found a less gruesome way for the Bear to die.
The event and incident paved the way for several caricatures and cartoons to come about.
Including a cartoon titled “Drawing the Line in Mississippi,” which showed Roosevelt refusing to shoot the Bear, which was created and drawn by Clifford Berryman.
This Cartoon appeared in the “Washington Post” and made even more noise. Morris and Rose Michtom, Candy Shop Owners, were inspired by the Cartoon to make the first Teddy Bear, which was originally called ‘Teddy’s Bear.’
They asked the permission of Roosevelt himself to allow the name for mass production. They founded the toy company, Ideal Toy Company, where they produced commercial Teddy Bears for everyone to buy. While this was happening, Richard Steiff created a stuffed Teddy Bear, which also became very popular.
National Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day Activities
- Whether you work in the office, at home, or even in any other place, celebrate Bring Your Teddy beat to School Day the way it should be and bring your Teddy Bear with you. Your Teddy Bear may be stashed somewhere in your drawer and would just bring everyone joy when they see it.
- Host a sleepover with your friends and relatives, but this time make sure to have your Teddy Bears tucked in your beds. You can even have your friends bring their Teddy Bears. The more, Teddy Bears the merrier the even will be.
- Bring out your creative juices and create your Teddy Bear through fashion and sewing.
Facts About Teddy Bears
- Did you know February 10th is celebrated as Teddy Day as well?
- A black Bear cub named Winnipeg was found by a hunter during World War I and this is where Winnie the Pooh came from.
- A person who loves collecting Teddy Bears is called an ‘arctophile.’ I need to let my friend Bruce know this because his mom used to collect all types of Bears especially Teddy Bears.
- Teddy Bears come in all shapes and sizes and the largest teddy Bear in the world is 19.41 meters in height.
- Did you know a Teddy Bear with the name Magellan T. Bear was sent to Space in 1955? My family didn’t know that.
Why People Love National Bring Your Teddy Bear to School Day
- The story of how the Teddy Bear came to be is so random and interesting and it’s a fun fact to discover and share with friends as well.
- No, matter the size or material Teddy bears are made out of, Teddy Bears never cease to make us smile and Teddy Bears give us comfort in times of difficulty or sadness.
- There are so many famous teddy Bears and they are part of many great stories! Because of the first Teddy Bear, they’ve become so popular that characters have been made of Teddy Bears in stories, movies, and the like. Here is a few Teddy Bears everyone should know including Paddington Bear, Care Bears, Winnie-the-Pooh Bear, Yogi Bear. Now it’s your turn to name a bear we should all recognize.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
