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

Locomotor Moves With bean bag on the floor in personal space:
Walk around the activity area and count all of the bean bags.
Jog in the area. On signal, freeze and point to any beanbag.
Gallop in the area. Freeze, listen for color and then find a beanbag that color and touch it with your toe.
Leap over beanbags in the area.
Slide (jump, hop, skip) in the area. When the music stops, find a new bean bag and stand on it.
Toss and Try Toss bean bag straight up and then:
Clap 1 time before it hits the floor.
Clap 1 time and then try to catch it.
Clap as many times as you can before it hits the floor.
Clap as many times as you can and then try to catch it.
Toss with the right hand only (repeat tasks above)
Toss with the left hand only (repeat tasks above)
Toss and turn 360 degrees before the bean bag hits the floor.
Start with the beanbag on top of your foot. Flip it into the air and try to catch it.

Required Material

4 Boundary cone, Bean bag