Teddy Bear Hospital (TBH) is a project for children aged 4 to 7 years old and aims to introduce them to what happens in a hospital in a playful way. We welcome children who come to the hospital with their sick cuddly toys. Together with the “bear doctors”, who are us students, they will make their cuddly toys completely better again.

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During their hospital adventure, the preschoolers visit a general practitioner who explains what is wrong with their sick cuddly toy. Of course, an X-ray is taken of our sick bear and, sure enough, he needs to be put in a cast. The preschoolers are allowed to apply the cast themselves in the plaster room. We conclude with a visit to the chemist, where the teddy bears are given the necessary pills (read: sweets).

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There are also other activities such as crafts, a relay race, a play, etc.

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With this project, we try to introduce children to the hospital environment without them undergoing any treatment themselves. We give them the role of doctor, together with us, so that they can learn in a playful way what a doctor does in a hospital and all their fears can be put aside. It is also a great way for the students to gain experience in dealing with children.