Roll out sugar cookie dough and have children cut out bear shapes with a cookie cutter. Bake according to directions. Check out the Berenstain Bears Paper Dolls . This is a good way to cover coloring and cutting skills for the younger set. The cave can be made by stapling or gluing a brown crumpled paper bag in place.
Children can add bits of pine needles, twigs, moss, dirt, straw and rocks.
A tiny scrap of furry cloth or small felt bear tucked in the cave to represent the bear is the final touch. Children cut out of construction paper ears, arms and legs and glue on. They then use sponges to sponge brown paint all over. A face can be painted or drawn on. Have the children make bear paw prints with finger paints.