What are bean bags?
What are bean bags?
Bean Bags are a FUN and inexpensive prop that can be used for many different activities to develop gross motor skills, body awareness and sensory play. Sew about 10 bean bags together in different colours or textured fabric and make half of them different weights. You can fill them with beans, rice, plastic pellets or foam balls.
How can I teach my child to balance on bean bags?
You can balance them on your head or on feet, shoulders, hands or arms. Try carrying one on a wooden spoon without dropping it. Try adding more bean bags as the skill is mastered and see how many your child can balance on his head or other body parts at the same time.
What are some examples of tasks to do with a beanbag?
Here are some examples of tasks: 1 hop on one foot while holding the beanbag 2 kick the beanbag along the floor 3 balance the beanbag on your foot while walking 4 crawl on all fours with the beanbag on your back 5 walk backwards with the beanbag on your head 6 hold the beanbag under your chin More
How do you play hide and seek with bean bags?
Play hide and seek with the bean bags by hiding them around the house or garden and then sending your child to look for them. He can earn a point for each beanbag he finds. Teach early maths skills by telling him how many you have hidden and asking him to find them all.
