Meerkats keep fit

The Meerkats spent two meetings this term working towards their Keep Fit Challenge badge. In the first session they learnt about the importance of keeping fit and how to do a warm up before they broke away into their burrows to complete activities at three bases. Fun was had as they skipped like lambs, galloped like horses, hopped like rabbits and walked on their heels and then their toes. The highlight of this meeting was completing a balancing obstacle course that the Meerkats were keen to repeat many times.

The second meeting was focused on sit-ups, somersaults and throwing and catching bean bags. All the Meerkats showed resilience and perseverance as they strived to master these skills. The parents showed initiative as they retrieved beanbags that went over the wall into the Padel construction site! We ended off the meeting with a group bike ride around a track in the garden and some well-deserved orange wedges. It was lovely to see the Meerkats grow in confidence as they learnt what amazing things their special bodies can do.