When most people think about hula hoops, they often think of hula hooping around the waist. There are so many more activities to do with this amazing piece of equipment! We work with space and body awareness (example: stand behind the hula hoop, hop inside the hula hoop on your left foot), basic locomotor skills, and much more during these lessons.
One of the most exciting activities for students is spinning the hula hoop. Students spin the hoop, leave it spinning, and challenge themselves to touch one wall. They hustle back to their hoop to try to catch it before it is flat on the floor. Students are moving in all different directions, so safety is important. Reminders about personal space and watching out for others are always given immediately before this activity. They love it and I love to see them succeed!!
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| Students at squad seats, in personal space, experimenting with the hoops. |
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| Spinning the hoops in place. |
More activities we enjoyed include using the hoop as a jump rope, bridges/balances over the hoops, and holding the hoops in different ways. Hula hooping around arms or ankles are also fun to try!!
