Juggling. Progressions for all ages. Presented by: Susan Sellers, M.S, NBCT, TOY

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1 Juggling Progressions for all ages Presented by: Susan Sellers, M.S, NBCT, TOY

2 Introduction: Our students participate in physical education two times each week. I have organized my progression into a 3-week lesson plan with six lessons for each developmental level of Beginner, Progressing, Proficient and Exceptional. These developmentally appropriate levels coincide with our 4-point grading rubric. GRADES K-2 Week 1 Lesson 1 Single scarf skills (toss/catch R, toss/catch L, toss R/catch L, etc.) Two scarf tossing and passing patterns (R t/c, Lt/c, both t/c, X t/c, toss across, toss across, catch, catch) Introduce 2-in-1 pattern (use both R and L hands) CLOSING ACTIVITY: 2 scarf Rhythms (each student takes a turn making up a pattern for the rest of the class to follow for a 15 sec. interval) Week 1 Lesson 2 Review single scarf and 2-in-1 Introduce Elevators (three scarves, one up the middle/two up the sides) Introduce 1, 2, and 3 and 4 scarf passing CLOSING ACTIVITY: same as Lesson 1 Week 2 Lesson 1 Review 2-in-1 Review Elevators Introduce Floor Juggling (with bean bags) Week 2 Lesson 2 Introduce Cascade with scarves Review Floor Juggling Week 3 Lesson 1 Review both Cascade and Floor Juggling Review Partner Passing and introduce passing in Elevators Week 3 Lesson 2 SKILL ASSESSMENT: 4 = Can 3 scarves (Elevators or Cascade) 3 = Can juggle 2 scarves in the 2-in-1 pattern 2 = Can toss/catch 2 scarves in a variety of patterns 1 = Can toss/catch 1 scarf with at least the dominant hand

3 GRADES 3-4 Week 1 Lesson 1 Review two scarf tossing/catching patterns Review 2-in-1 Review Elevators Introduce 2-in-1 partner pass Week 1 Lesson 2 Warm-up with 2 scarf patterns, 2-in-1, and Elevators Review Cascade pattern Introduce passing in Elevators Review Floor Juggling Week 2 Lesson 1 Warm up with 2 scarf patterns, 2-in-1, Elevators, and Cascade Introduce bean bags (start with one then build up to 2 and then 3) Close with Floor Juggling Week 2 Lesson 2 Warm up with 2 scarf patterns, 2-in-1, Elevators, and Cascade Review bean bags (Cascade) Close with student choice (continue with bean bags, partner passing with scarves, floor juggle) Week 3 Lesson 1 Warm-up and bean bag review Introduce Rings Introduce I CAN Challenge Posters o I can juggle scarves 25 times o I can pass to a partner 10 times o I can Floor Juggle 15 times o I can juggle bean bags 10 times Week 3 Lesson 2 Skills Test: 10 or more catches o 1 = 2-in-1 o 2 = Elevators o 3 = Cascade o 4 = Cascade with Bean Bags

4 GRADES 5 & 6 Week 1 Lesson 1 Review with scarves 2-scarf warm-up 2-in-1 Elevators Cascade Passing 2-in-1 and Elevators Week 1 Lesson 2 2-in-1 (done with 3 scarves so that one color stays in the pattern when switching hands) Elevators (switch middle color) Cascade Pass in Cascade Floor Juggle Week 2 Lesson 1 Review all scarf skills as warm-up Begin Bean Bags o Cascade skill breakdown progression: 1 bag from hand-to-hand 2 bags toss/toss catch/catch (over-the-fence) 3 bags start with the hand that holds 2 and alternate COUNT CATCHES! Week 2 Lesson 2 Review all scarf skills as warm-up Review Bean Bag progression Introduce Rings Introduce Challenge Posters Week 3 Lesson 1 Warm-up with Bean Bag progression Begin skill assessment check-off Work on Challenge Posters Week 3 Lesson 2 Skills Test: 10 or more catches Signed off on o 1 = Elevators 1 = 1 poster o 2 = Cascade OR 2 = 2 posters o 3 = Cascade with Bean Bags 3 = 3 posters o 4 = Rings or 5 passes with Clubs 4 = 4 or more posters

5 I CAN POSTERS I can Juggle Scarves 25 I can Pass to a Partner 10 I can Juggle Bean Bags 10 times without a I can Juggle Bean Bags 25 I can Tennis Balls 25 I can Juggle Rings 15

6 I can Juggle Club 5 How to make your own Juggling Balls From Mrs. Sellers LWE-PE We have been learning to juggle in PE! It is a terrific activity for eye-hand coordination. Having your own set of juggling balls will help you perfect your skills and dazzle your friends and family. Here is a step-by-step guide to follow: Materials: For each set of 3 balls your will need Procedure: 3 top fold-over baggies 6 balloons (9 are the best size) 2 cups rice 1. Cut the neck off of each balloon 2. Fill the baggie with 2/3 cup rice, twist end to close 3. Stuff the baggie into one balloon twisted end first 4. Stuff this balloon into a second balloon open end first. 5. Repeat for 2 more balls. For beginning jugglers, use 3 plastic groceries bags to juggle like the scarves we used in PE!