Learning Outcome 

Striking Balloons with Implements

Activity Description

Striking Stations (Level 1)
– Demonstrate striking a balloon at the different stations with different implements in each station that the students will use to strike the balloons as many times as they can before it touches the ground. Students will keep their same balloon throughout the entire lesson.
– Students will count the number of hits they can get in a row without letting the balloon touch the ground and attempt to set their own personal record. If the balloon hits the ground, it must start over.
– When the music stops, students will clean up their equipment, hold the balloon by the tail and stand by their station pointing to the next station and waiting for the teacher’s signal to rotate.

Object Examples:
– Half Noodle – keep it up with a half noodle
– Lollipop Paddles – keep it up with a paddle
– Bowling Pins – keep it up with a bowling pin
– Foam Frisbee – keep it up with a foam frisbee

Other ideas if needed
▪ Small Cone, Volleyball Trainer Ball, or Gator Skin Ball
▪ Be creative, you can use tons of items to strike a balloon up in the air – or
use body parts. https://youtu.be/k-S1w0xxWXI

Required Material

4 Boundary cone, balloon, noodle, paddle