Polar animals are the stars of winter!

Kids love learning about them and making crafts related to these amazing creatures.

This simple paper plate polar bear craft is perfect for kids of all ages. It’s easy to make and captures the essence of these majestic animals.

With just a paper plate and some other household items, kids can create their very own polar bear.

This craft is perfect for winter when kids might be looking forward to snow days off school (or vacation!).

Read on below to see how to make it and also be sure to look through all of our polar bear activities for kids!

Easy Polar Bear Craft

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Supplies

• Paper plate
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Tape
• Pencil
• Polar bear template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the polar bear template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Place the polar bear head template in the middle of the paper plate, trace with the pencil, and cut it out.

Begin by gluing the nose and mouth to the middle of the paper plate, near the bottom.

Take the eyes and glue them, one on each side of the nose.

Next, glue the cheeks just below and slightly outside the eyes.

Glue the inner ear to the outer ear, then tape it to the top and back of the polar bear’s head, with one on each side.

Isn’t this a simple winter animal craft for kids? There’s no mess and it’s quick to make as well.

Winter Theme For Kids

Keep the fun going by creating a winter-themed unit for kids. It’s a great way to help them learn and be engaged in screen-free activities.

First, we like to start by reading books. Reading aloud to your children can help them grow and develop in ways you would never think! They can begin to learn sight words, increase their focus, and develop a love of reading.

Here are some of the best winter animal books.

Polar Bear Island is a fun book for winter! Polar Bear Island is just that – only for polar bears! That is until Kirby the penguin comes to visit. She turns the place around and adds tons of interesting excitement, but will the polar bears let her stay? You have to check it out and see for yourself!

Tacky The Penguin– This is a great book for children to learn about acceptance and valuing others for exactly who they are.

Owl Babies– A sweet book that teaches kids that Mom always comes back! It’s especially great for children who may have separation anxiety.

We also love to add in lots of crafts! Crafting can help kids with fine motor skills, concentration, and following directions. Try out some of our favorite winter animal crafts!

Penguin Headband Craft – This craft is a fun way to celebrate winter and have some creative time with the kids. All you need are paper or white cardstock, scissors, a glue stick, and tape to make this penguin headband! Click through for instructions on how to assemble your own cute penguins!

Handprint Walrus Craft – This cute walrus craft is a great way to keep your kids busy on those rainy or snowy days. All you need is some glue, construction paper, and of course, cute little hands! Grab this free template from our site and let the crafting begin!

Polar Bear Handprint Craft – This simple winter animal craft is perfect for kids of all ages and will make a great addition to your home or classroom decorations.

Rocking Snowman Craft – Kids will love this super easy snowman craft. The best part about it? It’s interactive so they’ll have fun while making it and playing with it! This is a great winter activity that you can do with the kids.

Paper Bag Snowy Owl Craft – Have a blast making this snowy owl craft with just a paper bag and other simple supplies. This is perfect to do on a snow day or any time of the year if you have an affinity for winter fun! It’s super easy and lots of kids love it, so get your family involved too.

If you’re looking to keep your small kids busy this winter, these winter do a dot printables are the perfect solution. These simple printables will help them work on their fine motor skills while having fun! They can practice counting numbers or even learn about patterns with these cute animals!

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Paper Plate Polar Bear Template