Mama bear and cubs

Mother bears are notoriously protective of their cubs, who stay with their mothers for about two years.

This week we are going to focus on Following Directions! For children in the pre-school age range, this concept can be pretty difficult to master. They are all about exerting their independence and trying to figure things out on their own. While this is great for them, their direction following skills need to be refined. As adults, we follow many directions everyday! To make this fun for them, we are going to act as if we are treasure hunters. CIRCLE TIME: What does "following directions"…

Bear mom with her cub by Jan Pelcman.

Mama is here. She’s one of the tallest, strongest and most beautiful mother bears I have ever seen. They just wake up and walked to the mud flat when they saw a male adult bear from afar. As male adult bear would eat the cubs, mother bear stood up to make sure they were in a safe distance. The cub on the left followed mother and also stood up, with his left paw on mother’s leg. The cub on the right looked up to mother to wait for instructions. Katmai, Alaska.

Mother Polar Bear and Her Baby. "Mothers and Babies"