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Bean Bag Clean-up

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Students view signs posted in corners of the gym. Each sign indicates a color and a locomotor skill. When they hear music, students pick up a bean bag, take it to its corresponding color while performing the specified locomotor skill. Variations of this activity include using slide and leap movements.

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locomotor skills, gross motor skills

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locomotor skills, physical education
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Physical Education
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
Audio
Year
2007
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