Hoops and Bean Bags (One on One)
State Standard: 2, 3
Equipment: Enough Hoops for each student and Bean Bags so that every set of partners has one bean bag, Music
Requires little space
Grade:3+Purpose of Event: Blocking, Hand/Eye Coordination, Hitting a Target; Fun, quick gameTime: 5-30 (the longer we play, the more often I change partners)Description: Hoops are 2-3 feet apart in a double row. Have the students stand in a hoop.
One person starts off with the bean bag, when the music plays they try and toss it into their partners hoop. The partner tries to block/catch the bag with out letting it land on/in the hoop. Then, they throw the bag back at the partners hoop. If the bag slides out of the hoop, it is not a point. It must stay on or in to count as a point. If it is too close to tell, rock-paper-scissors or re-do. Remind kids if they throw too hard, it wont stay in the hoop.
Rules1: feet can not be together in the front of the hoop, can be any way/place else in or/on the hoop; feet must stay on the floor (no kicking) Rule 2: Knees can not touch the ground Rule 3: Your behind can’t be lower then your knees
We play for about 1 min. turn off music and then give the bean bags to one side, and I have the other side switch partners (the move one person to their left, last person moves to the other end of the line). Switching partners often allows everyone a chance to have a little success and I find it stops arguing.
Concerns: I use “flat” hula hoops, so they can stand on them. Be careful of hoops sliding. Be cautious of kids throwing too hard.This idea is from:
