| The diversity of uses of beanbags is astounding. You | | | | to prevent the kids from rushing together at the same |
| must know what beanbags are. They are pear | | | | spot at the same time. Bags should be thrown and |
| shaped bags also known as oversized bags, or | | | | caught while sitting on the floor, the latter part is very |
| physics bags and are filled small, soft pellets made of | | | | important. The kids should be told the bags are bombs |
| poly vinyl chloride. The bags are used mainly for | | | | or grenades and will explode if dropped. This activity is |
| relaxing purposes like sitting, resting or lying down. | | | | limited to 5 minutes. |
| According to a wide variety of sources, beanbags are | | | | The position should be changed now to kneeling on the |
| good for the back and joints. This has increased the | | | | floor. Again, emphasis should be made and attention of |
| popularity of beanbags among all segments of | | | | the kids should be drawn to the importance of |
| customers. Moreover the bags are a style statement | | | | catching the bag and not throwing it as high as |
| in themselves since they come in vibrant colors and | | | | possible. This should be continued for 4 minutes. Now |
| various shapes | | | | the position should be changed to standing on the floor. |
| The bags are being used for alternative uses | | | | The pupils should throw the beanbag and clap hands |
| increasing, for doing exercises for the stomach and | | | | as many times as possible before catching it. For |
| the abdomen and the back. It is also used in schools | | | | every clap he earns a point but, if he fails to catch the |
| and pre schools as furniture and for teaching purposes | | | | bag he loses the points. The importance is thus still on |
| Here are some of the activities played with grade 1 or | | | | the catching. This should be done for 5 minutes. |
| 2 kids at school. The the aim of this activity is to | | | | Now the bag must be thrown while walking or jogging. |
| create awareness of different parts of the body | | | | The pupils are made aware of the fact they must |
| though manipulation with the beanbags. It can be used | | | | throw the bag a bit farther to catch it. they should |
| as an introduction and there can be further | | | | throw the bag while jogging around which will teach |
| modifications added this activity which takes about 30 | | | | them to keep a lookout for others while moving, The |
| minutes. The prerequisites are that the participants | | | | kids should also be made to find a partner, stand apart |
| must have learnt to come to a stop and listen for the | | | | 8 paces from each other and throw beanbags to |
| next instruction, when the whistle is sounded. Each pupil | | | | each other. Every time a successful catch is made, |
| should have a beanbag which is meant to be thrown | | | | the thrower will take a step back fro the catcher and |
| and caught while sitting on the floor. The beanbags | | | | if there's a miss then the thrower steps closer. This |
| should be spread across the floor before the lessons | | | | activity promotes cooperation. |