Rocky Point Middle School Completes Teddy Bear Project

Press release from the Rocky Point School District:

Oct. 29, 2021

Creativity is key for Rocky Point School Middle School students. Eighth graders in Jennifer Gordon’s family and consumer science class created stuffed teddy bears, selecting from three standard bear patterns that they then chose to modify for any theme they wanted. Some students transformed the initial pattern into a pig, frog and even a turtle, while others chose to create Rocky Point apparel for their projects.

“The bears allow students to express themselves freely while grasping the concept of a lifelong skill,” Mrs. Gordon said. “Sewing encourages creativity, develops problem-solving skills and boosts self-esteem and confidence.

She added that the teddy bears are for the students to keep and hopefully treasure for years to come.

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