🏃 Exercise Booth – “Make Your Bear Move!”
Goal of the Booth | Help children learn that movement and exercise help keep our bodies strong and healthy.
Bible Verse | “Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”
— Hebrews 12:1–2
Booth Setup
- Use the provided materials to set up the Bear Obstacle Course on the tables.
- Make sure the course pieces are clearly visible and easy for children to follow.
Obstacle Course Directions
- Long lines = fingers run / bear runs
- Short lines or dots = bear jumps
- Curved or zig-zag lines = bear moves carefully through the path
How the Booth Runs
- Welcome children and families warmly to the booth.
- Invite children to guide their bear through the obstacle course while parents “run” alongside using their fingers like running legs.
- Encourage families to move through the different parts of the course together.
- After the obstacle course, guide families through a short exercise routine together.
- Encourage cheering, laughter, and movement throughout the activity.
- When the activity is complete, place a star sticker on the child’s completion circle in their passport.
Short Exercise Routine | Guide families through a few simple movements:
- March in place — 30 seconds
- Jumping jacks — 20 seconds
- Bear stretches — reach arms high to the sky
- Bear jumps — 10 small jumps
- Deep breathing — 3 slow deep breaths together
Conversation Starters | Use simple questions like:
- “What is your favorite way to move your body?”
- “What games do you like to play outside?”
- “How does your body feel after you exercise?”
- “How can your bear stay strong and active?”
Key Teaching Points | Volunteers can naturally share simple facts like:
- Exercise helps keep our hearts, muscles, and bones strong.
- Moving our bodies gives us energy and helps us feel happy.
- Playing outside and staying active are healthy for our bodies.
- Exercise can be fun when we do it together with family and friends.
- Even small amounts of movement each day help our bodies stay healthy.
Key Teaching Point | Remind families: “Moving our bodies every day helps keep us strong and healthy!”
Volunteer Tips
- Keep the booth energetic, upbeat, and encouraging.
- Cheer families on as they move through the course.
- Encourage parents to participate alongside their children.
- Keep lines moving while making each child feel included and celebrated.