My first and second graders really loved playing with scarves this week. They are a colorful and fun manipulative to try. I first passed them out and we played “freeze dance” while holding the scarf. They loved dancing around with a scarf in hand. We then did some beginning juggling:
1. Hold the scarf by the corner. Toss across your body and catch with the opposite hand.
2. Stand across from a partner. Both toss scarves at the same time and catch your partner’s scarf.
3. Give each student a second scarf. Scarves are tossed across the body, making an ‘x’. Follow this pattern: toss, toss, catch, catch. I have them repeat with me “toss, toss, catch, catch”. (they tend to want to toss, catch, toss, catch).
4. Play fun music while students practice. They love it!