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I sure wish Suzzane had been here on September 9th to celebrate another fun #Holiday with me. The holiday is known as Care Bears Share Your Care Day which was created to motivate significant giving and volunteerism. Don’t forget Care Bears are on a mission to spread caring, sharing, love, friendship, acceptance, fun, and happiness all over the world, and they inspire people to do the same daily! WHich is more of what the world needs isn’t it.
I would like to introduce you to Tenderheart Bear, Harmony Bear, Share Bear, Cheer Bear, and we can’t forget Grumpy Bear, can we? There are many Care Bears, which are all unique Care Bears, and each one has a specialized belly badge that indicates his or her duty and personality.
Did you know Care Bears reside in Care-a-Lot Land, a faraway place in the Clouds that is part of the Kingdom of Caring. Wouldn’t it be fun to visit Care-A-Lot Land and be up in the Clouds for a while were no, one would bother us?
I have a question for you. Did you know Care Bears has been teaching children of all ages about sharing their feelings and caring for others for over 35 years. Yes, you heard me right for over 35 years. No, you know why Suzzie was able to have a Care Bear before she passed away.
Care BearCharacters are from Cleveland (TCFC), the licensing subsidiary of the greeting card firm American Greetings, and they invented Care Bears in 1981. In February 1981, Jack Chojnacki, co-president of TCFC, unveiled the first Care Bear to a businessmen from American Greeting Cards.
The toy firm Kenner and The Care Bears toy line was first offered to loving enthusiasts worldwide in 1983. Care Bears been in the hearts and imaginations of fans young and old ever since. Do you remember the first time you saw a Care Bear?
Care Bears Share Your Care Day promotes love, caring, and sharing with others and the holiday encourages charity, donating, volunteering, kindness, and acts of benevolence. In 2015, Care Bears, in collaboration with 10-year-old philanthropist Zach Kaplan and with the support of Leake & Watts, delivered 400 Care Bears plush toys to youngsters in New York City on the occasion of the inaugural celebration. I wish I had been there. Don’t you?
I also would like to let you know I missed the boat when they also collaborated with around 300 bloggers known as Care Bears #ShareYourCare Ambassadors, who pledged to “spread the word, pay it forward, and keep the dialogue going to their own enormous audiences.” It just so happens that the holiday falls on the same day as National Teddy Bear Day. Now we have even more of a reson to celebrate Care Bears today.
Care Bears Share Your Care Day has a heart and is all about love, caring, and sharing with others. Did you know Care Bears also donate to charities throughout the world, assisting needy families? Care Bears bring hope and care to others through organizations including We Care Bears, United Way, Operation Smile, and many more Charties which you can find out about online.
Let’s Celebrate Care Bears Share Your Care Day
- Take the opportunity today and do something nice for someone which can be a simple actions like sharing a toy with your sister, bringing out the garbage for your mother, or assisting an elderly neighbor across the street. You can also do larger gestures including planting a Tree, or purchasing Coffee or lunch for a homeless person.
- Another way to Share You Care Bear Day is to hug your pals! If your lucky and still have your Grandpa, give him a big hug! When out and about today hug your neighbors! (If they WANT to be hugged!)
- Did you know there’s a lot of science behind hugging, serotonin, and happiness? I’m not a doctor, I believe a hug may go a long way! ALL of the Care Bears enjoy giving hugs! Care Bears embrace everything! Hugs can be used to celebrate, comfort, convey love, and communicate friendship!
- You can begin your day with sharing, another simple thing that people frequently overlook! If your a child you can share your toys, love, feelings, opinions and so much more. Adults can share Cookies, and a extra blanket! The Care Bears understood this so well that they created SHARE BEAR! Did tou know Share Bear mantra remains true: “Do your fair part of sharing!?”
5 Facts About Care Bears
- Did you know there were initially ten Bears including the following Bears Bedtime Bear, Wish Bear, Cheer Bear, Good Luck Bear, Tender Heart Bear, Friend Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love-a-lot Bear, dont forget Sunshine Bear, and Birthday Bears.
- Did you knowThe Care Bears were initially designed by artist Elena Kucharik for use on greeting cards? It wasn’t until later that Care Bears were turned into toys and aired on television.
- The Care Bears also starred in the TV movies “The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings” and “The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine.” Care Bears subsequently appeared in Cinemas with “The Care Bears Movie.”
- Characters from Cleveland’s character development team created the Care Bears for the company American Greetings Cards.
- Care Bears were created over three decades ago because Kenner wanted a unique Teddy Bear, and American Greetings wanted a greeting card you could hug, so the Care Bears were born and now the Care Bears have been around for nearly 30 years.
Why People Love Care Bears Share Your Care Day
The Care Bears are on a quest to promote caring and sharing all across the world, and Care Bears encourage people to do the same by spreading caring, sharing, love, friendship, acceptance, fun, and happiness to those they care about on a daily basis!
The Care Bears taught people how to care and the Care Bears live in a Kingdom known as the “Kingdom of Caring.” Did you know The ‘Forest of Feelings’ and ‘Care-a-lot,’ where the Care Bears themselves lived, are both located within this realm?
The stories Care Bears were a part of also emphasized caring and assisting, teaching young children how to be mindful of others’ feelings. Did you know The Care Bears used a technique known as the “Care Bear Stare,” in which they would all stand together and radiate light from each of their distinct insignia? Even the most hardened hearts would feel love and pleasure as a result of this united ray of bliss.
Care Bears help to teach kids to understand their emotions and they are absolutely distinctive characters, each with their own distinct personality, who help children think about and comprehend their own feelings. Care Bears can assist you in addressing your kids’ social and emotional development as well as improving language abilities through the expression of emotions.
That’s such a heartwarming theme to build a homeschool lesson around! Join me today and lets study Care Bears Share Your Care Day on September 9th which is the perfect opportunity to teach kindness, empathy, and community spirit. Here’s a playful and meaningful lesson plan tailored for preschool to early elementary learners:
Homeschool Lesson Plan: Share Your Care Day (September 9)
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of caring and sharing
- Practice empathy through storytelling and role-play
- Engage in creative expression tied to emotional awareness
Morning Circle Time
- Read-Aloud: “Welcome to Care-a-Lot” or a Care Bears-themed story
- Discussion Prompts:
- What does it mean to care for someone?
- How can we show kindness at home or in our community?
Creative Activity
- Make Your Own Belly Badge: Each child designs a badge that represents how they care (e.g., a heart for love, a sun for cheerfulness)
- Materials: Paper plates, markers, glitter, stickers, glue
Role-Play & Sharing Game
- “Care Bear Helper” Game: Children take turns acting out scenarios (e.g., helping a friend who’s sad) and choosing which Care Bear would help
- Reinforce emotional vocabulary: happy, sad, worried, excited
Literacy & Writing
- Mini Booklet: “Ways I Share My Care” – Kids draw or write 3 ways they can show kindness
- Use sentence starters like “I care when I…” or “Sharing means…”
Snack & Story Reflection
- Share snacks while listening to a Care Bears audio story or watching a short animated clip
- Reflect: “What did the Care Bears do to help others?”
Community Kindness Project
- Create “Kindness Cards” to give to neighbors, family, or local helpers (like mail carriers or librarians)
🧠 Extension Resources
You can find full lesson plans and printable activities on:
- Share My Lesson – Welcome to Care-a-Lot
- YMI Classroom – Share Your Care Day Activities
Care Bears Sugar Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
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Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a small bowl.
- Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually blend in flour mixture.
- Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
