Stuffington Bear Factory

This Teddy Bear Was Built At The Factory And Weighs Over 500 Pounds!

We had a fabulous time at the Stuffington Bear Factory yesterday!

When we entered the building in the students "oooohed" and "ahhhhed" as they walked through a teddy bear lined tunnel.

We then got a brief history lesson on the teddy bear and got to play some animal themed Jeopardy.

Next, a tour of the factory which was certainly much more primitive than I expected. We saw some of the employees stitching by hand and using small sewing machines.

The best part of the day was when students to create their OWN stuffed animal. They had several choices and got to stuff it, watch someone sew it tightly shut, smooth it, brush it, bathe it, tie it with a festive ribbon and name their new creation. The trip was a lot of fun and the kids really loved that they all got to keep a memento. As always, thanks to our parent helpers!