Embracing the outdoors for fresh air and exercise is a way of life in Sweden, where roughly 70% of the land is forest, and this cultural norm is celebrated as early as preschool. Bamseloppet, or The Bamse Race, incorporates the much-loved Swedish cartoon bear, Bamse, into a children’s race to promote movement and wellbeing while having fun!
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This year marks the 8th for the nationwide event that is Bamseloppet, with over 1,000 pre-schools and half a million children participating. Needless to say, our Nursery, Reception and Year 1 children at Altorp were very excited to join in! They started with a warm up to Hej Hopp Mini Hopp before then running a course from our small playground to our large playground.
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Their final stretch to the finish line at the school front was accompanied by our older Altorp children cheering them on! Our little racers were then each awarded a medal and certificate to take home, and by the smiles all around, it was apparent the joy they felt through their outdoor Bamse experience!
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