Balloons Away
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-Objective:
To keep two balloons in the air at all times
-Equipment List:
None
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-Setting Up:
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Have each student blow up two balloons and stand in a scattered formation in the playing area.
-Instructions:
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Give a signal to start. At the signal students toss all the balloons up in the air.
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From that point, balloons may only be hit—not caught or held.
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See how long students can keep the balloons in the air.
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If a balloon touches the ground, the student picks the balloon up and resumes play.
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Players may hit everyone else’s balloon with their hands or their balloons.
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Balloons that are caught or hit the floor count as penalty points.
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At the end of the contest (2-3 minutes) the player with the fewest penalty points is the winner.
-Questions & Notes:
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Safety Considerations
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Use non-allergenic balloons.
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Teaching Tips
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If two balloons are too difficult, you may wish to begin students with one balloon each.
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Question for understanding:
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When leaders are juggling lots of things, what helps leaders manage juggling a lot of things?
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