Support your students as they create a memorable and heartfelt gift with our adorable Handprint Teddy Bear Mother’s Day Card! This hands-on activity is a sweet and interactive way for students to express love and appreciation for their mum, mother figure or special person through both writing and craft. By using their own handprints to create a heart-hugging teddy bear, students will personalise their card and make it a keepsake their loved one is sure to treasure.

Handprint Teddy Bear Mother’s Day Card includes a variety of templates to suit different classroom needs and time constraints. Choose between the full craft version where students trace and transform their handprints into a bear, or opt for the pre-made bear templates and card covers for a quick and easy option. With writing templates included, students can customise their messages and make their cards truly personal.

This resource is ideal for Foundation to Year 2 and offers plenty of opportunities for students to practise fine motor skills, explore creativity and reflect on what makes their mum or caregiver special. Whether used during art time, in literacy rotations or as part of a Mother’s Day celebration, the final product is colourful, meaningful and made with love.

Be sure to explore our full collection of Mother’s Day resources for more ideas to celebrate the important people in your students’ lives!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Use drawing, tracing and cutting skills to create a unique card
• ✅ Practise writing short messages with purpose and structure
• ✅ Express appreciation through words and craft
• ✅ Engage in a creative task that links with seasonal celebration
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through cutting, folding and gluing

What’s Included:

• Message templates (lined and unlined)
• Three card cover options: handprint bear, bear cut-out and ready-to-go template
• Bear feet and heart templates
• Full instructions for craft and assembly

Materials Needed:

• White and coloured A4 cardstock
• Brown cardstock (for handprints)
• Pencils, scissors, glue and coloured markers
• Optional: googly eyes, pom poms, felt, sequins or stickers

How to Use:

1. Choose your preferred card version and print the required templates.
2. Have students trace their hand on brown card, cut it out and fold the fingers and thumb to form ears and arms.
3. Decorate the handprint bear with a face and heart on its tummy – leave arms unglued so they can “hug” the heart.
4. Fold a piece of coloured card in half to form the card base. Attach the bear to the front and glue the message template inside.
5. Encourage students to personalise their message and decorate the cover for a polished finish.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during a writing block to practise writing meaningful messages
• 💡 Set up as a Mother’s Day craft station during a special celebration day
• 💡 Pair with a storybook about love or families before beginning the task

Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Enlarge templates to A3 for younger students or those needing more space
• 💛 Use felt hearts or soft fabric for a sensory twist on the teddy’s tummy
• 💛 Provide word banks and sentence starters to support early writers
• 💛 Choose the ready-to-go card cover for a quick option if time is limited

Handprint Teddy Bear Mother’s Day Card is a fun, hands-on way for students to celebrate their love for someone special – combining creativity and connection in a project they’ll be proud to take home.