Bear Crawl

Bear Crawl

Requirements

• Open indoor space, or dry outdoor space with grass. • Rope, ribbon, or any line on the ground.

Instructions

  1. Talk with your preschool child about bears. How do bears move?
  2. Show your child how to crawl like a bear. Knees do not touch the ground.
  3. Stretch out a rope or ribbon on the grass, or find a line marked on the floor.
  4. Crawl along the rope, ribbon or line like a tightrope in the circus. Feet and hands must stay on the rope, ribbon or line.

Variations

• Challenge your child to do a bear crawl backwards!

Benefits

This activity develops coordination, balance, and strength as kids try to imitate the movements of a bear.

Information

  • Skill: Balance
  • 10 minutes
  • Suggested age: 3 - 8 years