Set up 4 hula hoops in a semi circle formation (like a rainbow). Set up a boundary line for the participants to toss their bean bags from.
Toss coloured bean bag into one of the hula hoops, making sure that each of the four coloured bean bags are in the hula hoop.
Bean bags have to stay in bounds (inside the hula hoop perimeter), one bean bag of each colour in the hoop and players must stay behind the boundary line before tossing the bean bag.
The leader can call out a colour and the participants must throw the correct bean bag into the correct hoop
Project the beanbag using different types of throw (e.g., overhand, between legs, backwards, high in the air, jump and throw, etc).
Ask participants for creative ways they can throw the beanbags into the rainbows.
Add obstacles (e.g., pylons, benches, desks, chairs) to serve as clouds. Now try and throw the beanbags over the clouds into the rainbow.
Food Group Rainbow: Each hula hoop represents a food group. Beanbags represent a type of food (e.g., tape the name of a food to each beanbag). Participants then try to throw the beanbag into the correct hoop in the Food Group rainbow.
Why is it important to not try to throw the beanbag as hard as you can?
It will not stay inside the rainbow.
You will not be as accurate and will likely miss the rainbow.
Pictures can be placed in the hoola hoops to give a visual goal.
Decrease the distance between the boundary line and hula-hoops.
Decrease the playing area by moving the hoola hoops close together.
Use other objects such as stuffed animals or balls with tails to enhance control if necessary.
LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
Easy
Participant Grouping
Groups of Four
Equipment
Hoops: 4 per group Beanbags: 4 per child; one of each colour Pylons: 2 per group for boundary line
Playing Area
Gymnasium
Safety
- make sure groups are spaced out accordingly- under-hand tosses only; no over hand tosses
Life Skills Development
Decision-Making and Critical Thinking Skills
Why is it important to have a balance in the type of foods that we eat?
What are some examples healthy foods in each of the food groups? What are examples of unhealthy foods or chioices in each of the food groups?
What are the benefits to eating healthy?
FUNdamental Skills
Manipulation Skills
Overhand Throw
Preparation Phase: Stand sideways with non-throwing shoulder pointing towards target.
Execution Phase: Take long step towards target with with non-throwing leg.
Follow-Through Phase: Bring non-throwing arm down while whipping throwing arm through finishing with wrist at opposite (non-throwing) knee (diagonal movement with arm alike disco dancing move).
