Discovery Crew
Episode 3
4–6 - Beginner
The Bear
Mastering Weight Transfer & Upper-Body Strength
Build upper-body strength, core stability, and bilateral coordination through bear-themed crawling activities.
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- Character
- Bear
- Skill
- Weight transfer
- Badge
- BEAR STRENGTH
What She'll Practice
Core skillWeight transfer
SecondaryUpper-body strength / bear crawling / bilateral coordination
Sport linkGymnastics, wrestling, and general movement strength
Movement cueKnees up!
Develops shoulder strength, core stability, weight transfer, coordination, and dynamic balance.
Get Ready
EquipmentWater Bottle; 2 Small Stuffed Animals
SpaceClear floor or hallway
SafetyClear the crawling path and protect hands and knees from hard or sharp surfaces.
Main Challenge
ChallengeBear Cave
How to playBuild and navigate a simple bear-themed obstacle course using safe household objects.
After the Episode
Reinforce the skill once the video ends.
Keep Playing
Episode Homework
How to playInstead of walking to the kitchen or your bedroom at night, try bear crawling there! See if you can get all the way down the hall without your knees touching the floor.
Progress / Reward
Collect the third Golden Guardian map piece.