Learning Outcome

Experiment with different ways of tossing and then catching a bean bag with control. Demonstrate underhand toss to hit a target with a bean bag.

Activity Description

Slow and Fast
Use your foot to slowly slide the bean bag around the activity area.
Slide the bean bag on the ground, back and forth from hand to hand. How fast can you make the bean bag slide while keeping it under control?
Target Practice Each student finds a spot on the wall as a target (e.g., a brick, piece of paper, etc.) Toss the bean bag underhand to:
Hit the center of the target.
Hit the edges of the target.
Hit just above (below, to the sides) of the target.

Required Material

4 Boundary cone, bean bag