| Chain Reaction | |
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State Standard: 1, 4 |
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| Equipment: Hula-hoops (at least one per student + extras for play), Beanbags (one per team), Timer or stopwatch, Cones to designate team zones | Grade: K-5 |
| Purpose of Event: Hand-eye coordination, teamwork, throwing accuracy, & sportsmanship |
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| Time: 20-25 minutes | |
Organization: Spread hula-hoops around the playing area with ample space between them. Divide students into groups of 3 or 4 and assign each team a starting position (relay line formation). Place one hula-hoop per team at their starting point to begin the “chain.” Description: Students line up in relay formation behind their team’s starting hula-hoop. The first student tosses the beanbag into the hula-hoop. If successful, they retrieve another hula-hoop and place it at the end (top) of their team’s chain. If unsuccessful, they retrieve the beanbag, return to the line, and the next teammate takes their turn. Continue until the timer runs out. Their goal is to have the longest chain when the timer is up. Variation: Allow teams to strategize whether to grab a new hula-hoop or steal one from another team when successful. Encourage strategic placement of the hula-hoop chain to maximize success. |
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| Concerns: Ensure students are not getting a hula-hoop if they did not get it into their hula-hoop. Students must stay in line order as well. | |
| This idea is from Coach Byrd, Twitter. |
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Chain reaction #physed #teamwork #middleschool #largegroupgames pic.twitter.com/rSXhm0zUzH
— Coach Byrd (@2005Supra) August 25, 2023
