Journal of Co-operative Studies 58(1), 73-74
Teddy Bear Hospitals: A novel approach to encourage physical and mental health activities for Woodcraft Folk children.
| Editorial reviewed/ short article (think piece) | Published online: June 2025 |
Teddy Bear Hospitals: A novel approach to encourage physical and mental health activities for Woodcraft Folk children
Abigail Cole, Oke Obiuwevbi, and Sham Kattan
Vol 58(1), pp. 73-74
How to cite this article: Cole, A., Obiuwevbi, O., & Kattan, S. (2025). Teddy Bear Hospitals: A novel approach to encourage physical and mental health activities for Woodcraft Folk children. Journal of Co-operative Studies, 58(1), 73-74. https://doi.org/10.61869/PRTJ9114
Abstract
In this think piece, Abigail Cole and colleagues explore the use of play-based learning to introduce concepts of wellbeing to younger children in the Woodcraft Folk. Through the running of a Teddy Bear Hospital, children engage with abstract health topics by caring for their teddy bears, fostering early understanding of health, emotions, and self-care.Cole, Obiuwevbi, & Kattan (2025) - PDF →
References
Woodcraft Folk. (2021, February 15). APPG young people & mental health.