Juggling

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Juggling

• Grades
• 3rd, 4th 5th

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Juggling

• This unit plan is designed to teach elementary
  aged students how to juggle.
• Juggling is an art form that is challenging in
  the beginning, but turns into a lifetime skill.
• Juggling is rhythmic, so why not turn on the
  music! In fact you will learn faster if you put
  on some music with a good solid beat. Good luck
  and have fun!!!!

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• Major benefits include self discipline, eye-hand
  coordination, self esteem, school spirit and
  cardiovascular wellness.
• This program integrates all three learning styles
  auditory, visual and kinesthetic.

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• Research has shown that there is a direct
  relationship between the hand-eye coordination
  learned through juggling and the ability to read
  and write.
• Research has now shown that learning to juggle
  can improve both handwriting and reading skills.

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The 4 Cs can help the 3 Rs.

• Juggling , in addition to enhancing self-esteem
  and improving reading and writing skills, helps
  develop the following
• Concentration Staying on task is vital to
  learning to
• juggle.
  
• Coordination Every practice session further
  refines
• skills.
• Commitment With daily improvement practice is
• fun.
• Cooperation Partner juggling develops patience
  and
• caring.

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Column Juggling With One Scarf

• Hold scarves in the middle before tossing them
  into the air. The Jellyfish position.
• Toss the scarves with the back of the hand
  pointing toward the ceiling.
• Catch the scarves using a clawing movement. It is
  like a cat trying to catch a rolling ball with
  its front paws.
• Keep eyes focused at the peek of the toss.

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Circle Juggling With One Scarf
Remember to use large circle motions and to
release your scarf at the very top of your circle.
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Column Juggling With 2 Scarves
With 2 column juggling use 2 different colored
scarves and try to keep your columns straight up
and down. Remember to focus your eyes at the top
of your throws.
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Cascade Juggling With 3 Scarves

• Holding 3 Scarves
• Make a Jellyfish with the first scarf. Place
  it in your hand and wrap your little finger and
  ring finger around the scarf. Do not stick the
  scarf in between fingers. Grab the second scarf,
  in Jellyfish position , with thumb, index, and
  middle finger of the same hand. Grab the third
  scarf Jellyfish position with the other hand.
  Place it between your thumb and middle finger.
  
• Always throw the scarf that is held by the thumb,
  index, and middle finger in the hand that has two
  scarves. Throw and release it on the opposite
  side.
• Cues Alternate scarves by throw, throw,
  catch-throw, catch-throw, catch-throw, etc

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Reverse Cascade Juggling With Three Scarves

• Begin with throwing on scarf in a figure 8, but
  this time it is an overhand throw which goes
  straight down the center.
• Next begin with one scarf in each hand. Throw on
  scarf overhand. When it begins to come down the
  center, throw the second with a big overhand
  movement. Catch the first, catch the second.
• Lastly, just imagine you have a bucket in front
  of you at eye level, start with the hand that has
  two, and drop them in the bucket, one by one.

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Column Juggling With 4 Scarves
If you use 2 scarves of one color and 2 scarves
of a different color it will make it easier for
you to see your columns as you juggle.
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Partner Juggling With 4 6 Scarves
Doesnt matter which student starts but you may
find it easier if each student uses 2 of the
same colored scarves.
Student with 4 scarves must start first!
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Have Fun Juggling and Remember Dont Forget The
Music !!!