Gaga for Gaga
1/29/2019
Have you heard your kids talking about GaGa ball yet? I'm sure most of you have heard wind of the GaGa epidemic and I'm here to tell you about it. Every once in a while a new game comes along that takes PNA by storm. A few years ago it was 4-square and dodgeball, then badminton and now GaGa ball. It's very interesting how most of the kids pour their focus into one specific game, but it's also pretty cool. The games I've listed have one major thing in common...hand-eye coordination. I always take note of the progression of these new obsessions and the increase in the students hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness is amazing. They are moving their feet, jumping out of the way, communicating their next moves, aiming at a target and hitting a ball in different directions. We played in the snow the other day (which highly resembles ice) and the kids were able to stay on their feet without falling. Now we are talking about balance and finding that center of gravity. It's a gym teachers dream!
GaGa ball is basically a bunch of people in a pit with a rubber ball. The objective is to hit the ball towards other people in the pit to get them out. The ball can be blocked, but if it hits your legs then you are out. The final contestant in the ring is the champion. It's exciting. The kids have completely morphed the game into some sort of epic final showdown. I, of course, taught them the official GaGa rules, but they've morphed it into something they can call their own. Comments are closed.
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