Activity
Equipment
Learning Objectives
After this lesson children will have:
Teaching Tips
This game is best done on a floor with a slippery surface (eg. gymnasium floor, wood floors, linoleum, etc.)
Activity
How to play
Instruct children to find a partner and a space where there are no other children nearby.
Sit on the floor facing your partner. Slide the beanbag back and forth on the floor to each other.
- Can you turn your back to your partner and slide the beanbag through your legs to your partner?
- Can you use your foot to push the beanbag to your partner? How about your other foot?
- While sitting, can you gently toss the beanbag to your partner? Show the children how to do a soft underhand toss. Can you toss the bag with your other hand?
- Now try tossing the beanbag to each other while standing up.
More Challenging
Challenge children to throw the bean bag while standing on one leg. Can the children catch the beanbag with one hand?
Enrichment
Have children draw pictures of themselves playing this game with their partners.
Attention Teachers!
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.
Weekly Log
Attention Teachers!
Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.