BULLSEYE BAGS: (Cornhole in the Gym) K-12 Underhand Throwing PE Game
Get ready to transform your physical education class into an epic throwing adventure with BULLSEYE BAGS – a super fun Cornhole in the Gym PE game.
This high-energy activity is the ultimate way to teach and practice underhand throwing skills while keeping kindergarten through high school students engaged, active, and having an absolute blast!
This engaging, over-the-top fun, throwing game, similar to corn hole, focuses on key underhand throwing skills and it also incorporates other key skills including: addition, scorekeeping, classroom community and sportsmanship.
BULLSEYE BAGS: Cornhole in the Gym
I like to play this game with my PE students as a culmination to my underhand throwing unit after teaching the basic skills of underhand throwing and catching. It works as a great underhand throwing skill assessment tool too.
READY! SET! LET’S PLAY Cornhole in the Gym!
Equipment Needed
To play this BULLSEYE BAGS Cornhole in the gym game you are going to need a few pieces of equipment including:
- HULA HOOPS (1 hoop per student)
- BEAN BAGS (3 bags per partner group)
- POLY SPOTS (1 spot per hula hoop)
- SCORECARDS (this is optional but adds a fun mathematical challenge to the game)
Easy Game Set-Up
First, have students get into partner groups. Give each partner group 2 hula hoops, 2 Poly Spots, a Scorecard/Marker (optional) and 3 Bean Bags each.
Have students line up across from each other with a hula hoop with a poly spot in the middle of each hoop next to each student. Place the scorecard/marker on the floor in the middle of the partner group.
HOW TO PLAY – Bullseye Bags
Partner 1 throws the 3 bean bags using an underhand throw, aiming for the Poly Spot/Bullseye in the center of the hula hoop across from them. If a bean bag lands anywhere on the center PolySpot it is considered a bullseye and worth 3 points.
If their bean bag lands anywhere inside or resting on the hoop it is worth 1 point and zero points if it doesn’t land anywhere in or on the hula hoop. Partner 1 should immediately record his or her score on the scorecard.
Then Partner 2 does the same thing and takes his/her turn. Play continues until one player reaches 21 points and wins the game.
GAME TEACHING TIPS
- TIP #1: Depending on the grade/skill level, you can easily place the hula hoops closer or further away from each other.
- TIP #2: I often use this as a practice activity & have the kids play by themselves.
- TIP #3: If you can place the hula hoops against a wall, it helps keep them from slipping as much. If not, a piece of clear packaging tape across 2 opposite sides of the hoop, taped to the gym floor, works awesome too.
- TIP #4: I usually put the scorecards in a sleeve protector and use dry erase markers so that I can reuse the scorecards over and over again.
This PE resource is designed for PE teachers to use during physical education class or Homeschool moms and/or coaches who want a fun activity to play during class, practice or an extra recess or learning break. It also makes an awesome field day activity.
How to Play: BULLSEYE BAGS
So, why not blast some “clean” and upbeat PE music , maybe tell a few funny sports jokes and bring the excitement of BULLSEYE BAGS (Cornhole in the Gym) to your gymnasium TODAY!
GREAT NEWS! You can snag your very own PDF of this awesome CORNHOLE IN THE GYM game RIGHT HERE. It’s also a very easy lesson plan to leave for a substitute teacher. Just print off, gather the equipment and you’re good to go. So much FUN!
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