Beanbags Teach Self-Control, Coordination, Direction, And

Beanbag Skills

Beanbagsteach self-control, coordination, direction, and manipulationof the body.They also focus onhand,eye and leg coordination.Special needs students will benefit with repeatedpractice using beanbags.

-Beanbags teach directionality when throwing and catching.

You can teach the concepts of throwing and catching from the front, back, side, left, and right using the beanbag.

-Levels of catching and throwing are also discovered [low, middle, high]

Stress the importance of throwing softly to your neighbor, and catching the beanbag with your eye on the bag at chest level.

Toss with both hands. Then alternate left hand and right hand.

Try different grips using the beanbag. Use palms up, and then palms down.

Throw the beanbag back and forth, side to side, to your self.

Have students catch with just an open hand.

They can also kneel, stand, and lie down when catching the beanbag.

Try a half turn throwing and catching, and then a full turn.

Toss the beanbag up and catch it on your back.

Toss, clap the hands and catch the beanbag.Clap for different number oftimes. Clap the hands at different body parts.

Toss, kneel and catch. Try catching between the legs, and then change

positions so that you are facing the anterior direction.

Teach body parts identification by balancing the beanbag on different body parts, and try using more than one beanbag toachieve this goal.

Try to do different stunts or exercises while using the beanbag.This

teaches hand or body dexterity and control.It also helps students withconcentration.

Teach colors, sizes, numbers, and direction using different beanbags.

Speed, rhythm, and direction can be taught as you use different songs ormusic while moving the beanbag from one partner to another.

Partner Skills

Pass the beanbag from your right hand to partner’s right hand, overhand and underhand tosses. Repeat with your left hand.

Stand behind partner and toss the beanbag over their right and then left shoulder.

Stand back to backand with both handsmove the beanbag side to side.

Face partner in push-up position, place beanbag in the middle and the teacher will call out which hand to pick up the beanbag with.

One partner places his/her hand on top of other person’s handthat is holding the beanbag. When that person drops the beanbag the partner tries to catch it.