Balloon+Fitness


 * **Name of Activity:** **Balloon Fitness** ||

**Prerequisites:** Students must have prior experience striking with implements (lollipop paddles) and be familiar with the fitness activities that are written on balloons (see description). **Suggested Grade Level:** 3-5 **Materials Needed:** Balloons, (probably 3-4 per student), striking implements (for example, lollipop paddles), two goals, poster with activity directions written on it (see below). **__Description of Idea__**

In advance, prepare a poster with the directions for "Balloon Fitness" written on it. Write a fitness activity on each balloon (10 sit-ups, 5 push-ups, etc.). Scatter them around the space. Place striking implements where students can pick them up as they enter. Example of directions for students to be written on poster are as follows: -When you enter the gym, pick up a lollipop paddle and walk to a balloon.

-Place your paddle on the ground and read what is written on your balloon---complete the activity.

-After completing the activity, use your paddle to strike the balloon while travelling to one of the 2 goals.

-Walk to another balloon and read the activity---complete the activity and strike your balloon into a goal.

-Count how many balloons you can strike into the goals before the time is up.

**Variations:** -require students to use specified locomotor skills while retrieving balloons, use backhand and forehand **Assessment Ideas:** -teacher can informally assess striking abilities **Teaching Suggestions:** -place poster at entrance, so students can begin activity immediately

-allow students to use their hands, adapt activites based on individual student ability