Learning Outcome 

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

Activity Description

Talk with your preschool child about bears. How do bears move?
Show your child how to crawl like a bear. Knees do not touch the ground.
Stretch out a rope or ribbon on the grass, or find a line marked on the floor.
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 backward!

Required Material

4 Boundary cone