PE Lesson Plan: TIC TAC THROW K-5 Throwing, Catching Game

Hey PE Teachers – have you heard of the most awesome underhand throwing and catching PE game – TIC TAC THROW?

TIC TAC THROW Gym Game

TIC TAC THROW with Mrs. T.

TIC TAC THROW is an innovative K-5 physical education resource designed to make throwing and catching skills fun and engaging for elementary students.

Hi there, it’s so great to meet you! I’m Mrs. T. or you can call me Jen – a Michigan mom, wife, new grandma (aka “Jemma”) and K-12 PE teacher who is on a mission to MAKE SCHOOL FUN AGAIN!

TIC TAC THROW offers a fun, active twist on the classic game of Tic Tac Toe, while also promoting teamwork, hand-eye coordination, and strategic thinking.

This active PE game challenges kids to work in teams, underhand throw bean bags to their partners, and score by landing bean bags on a giant Tic-Tac-Toe grid made from hula hoops. promoting teamwork, hand-eye coordination, and strategic thinking.

Perfect for K-5 gym classes, TIC TAC THROW is a must-have for PE teachers seeking creative, throwing and catching skill-building activities that keep students moving and excited to play all day!

TIC TAC THROW Game

TIC TAC THROW (Throwing, Catching) Gym Game

FULL LESSON PLAN PDF

READY! SET! LET’S TIC-TAC-GO!

First, let’s take a few moments to gather the equipment you’ll need to play TIC TAC THROW!

Equipment Needed

To play TIC TAC THROW you will need just a few things.

9 HULA HOOPS – Hula Hoop Grid
2 BUCKETS
12 BEAN BAGS (6 of Each Color – you choose the 2 colors)

Easy Game Set-Up

FIRST, divide your class into two teams.

THEN, give each team a bucket with 6 colored bean bags & have them line up with their teams at one end of the gym with their buckets.

FINALLY, set up a 3X3 Tic-Tac-Toe Grid with the 9 Hoops on the other side of the gym.

HOW TO PLAY – TIC TAC THROW

OBJECT OF THE GAME: Be the first team to get 3 bean bags in a row – Vertically, Horizontally, or Diagonally.

When the game begins, the first person in line for each team will run out several feet for a catch.

The next person in line will grab a bean bag from their bucket and underhand throw the bean bag to their teammate.

If they MISS the catch, they simply pick up the bean bag, drop it off into the bucket and go to the end of the line.
If they MAKE the catch, they get to run the bean bag down to the Tic-Tac-Toe grid and place the bean bag on the game board.

*The first team to get 3 bean bags in a row WINS the game!

Game Teaching Tips

TIP #1: This game can be played and enjoyed by kindergarten through 5th grade students. Just simply move the throwing/catching line closer or further away to meet the fitness level of your students.

TIP #2: I usually push the hula hoop grid together so the hoops are touching and use a few pieces of packaging tape to attach the hoops together in a few spots.

It helps to keep the grid from sliding around the gym floor. If you’re playing outside in the grass – no worries about it slipping.

TIP #3: This game is a super fun way to practice Underhand Throwing, Catching, Strategy, and Teamwork. It’s also a great game for assessing your students’ underhand throwing and catching skills.

So, what do you say? Why not blast some “clean” and upbeat PE music , maybe tell a few funny sports jokes and bring the excitement of TIC TAC THROW to your gymnasium TODAY!

And hey, guess what? You can snag your very own PDF of this awesome PE Game that includes an easy-to-follow Lesson Plan, Set-Up Diagram, and Game Teaching Tips RIGHT HERE!

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This low prep, minimal equipment game is also a very easy emergency PE lesson plan to leave for a substitute teacher. Just print off, gather the equipment and you’re good to go.

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