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SIGHT WORD bean bag toss

By Jillian | October 21, 2012
Filed under: Kid Activities Tagged: Kindergarten, Reading Posts, School Age, Sight Words

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With the weather cooling off (FINALLY!) we are spending as much time outside as possible. Little M has a brand new list of sight words so we decided to take them outside for a little sight word bean bag toss. FUN!

 Do you have bean bags on hand? Don’t worry I didn’t either.

I grabbed a piece of felt, some corn (because that’s what I had) and the hot glue gun. After cutting two circles in the felt I glued around the edges leaving a small hole for filling. Once the bag was stuffed with corn I glued it shut. EASY! (I made lip bean bags this way for our Princess Party and they actually lasted quite a long time without breaking.)

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My plan was to read Little M the word and then show it to her. She would then toss the bean bag aiming for the chalk circle with that word. Since they are brand new the goal was that she see them and hear them a few times in a low pressure, fun way. If you’ve been here before you know my plans are usually changed up a bit.

sight word Little M decided to take the words from me, toss the bean bag and then leave the sight word card right next to it’s chalked match. I made sure to repeat the word a few times while she was looking at it.

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 Big M needed a bit more of a challenge. He tossed the bean bag over his shoulder and read the word closest to where it landed.

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My favorite version of their bean bag game was a joint sibling effort. Little M looked at a card, held it up and Big M read it to her. Then he tossed the bean bag trying to hit the match. Once they were finished they traded spots. I was so impressed with how supportive he was and how patient she was with herself. Yeah for sibling love!

Played any new sight word games? I would love to hear about them in the comments.

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  1. Kirstylee says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:55 am

    This is a fun activity. You could easily adapt it to use letters instead, which is what I will be doing with my little guy. I love your super easy directions for no sew bean bags.

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    • Jillian says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:35 am

      Thanks! Great idea to use letters. You could really use anything. Colors, shapes, number… oh the possibilities!

      Reply
  2. Hannah says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:09 am

    Thanks for this idea, loving that you combined something a bit physical with learning sight words

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    • Jillian says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:37 am

      We love physical around here, even reading is full of movement. 😉

      Reply
  3. JDaniel4's Mom says

    October 22, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    This looks like fun! We have been working on tossing at my house.

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    • Jillian says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:38 am

      Awesome!

      Reply
  4. Nicole says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    You never disappoint with your sight word activities!!!!! Thanks for another inspiring activity! Looks like your littles had a blast together! 🙂

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    • Jillian says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:49 am

      Ahh. Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Vicky says

    October 25, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    What a clever way to make bean bags! Don’t you love how they come up with their own version of the game. I’m always impressed with what the kids come up with. Pinning this!

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    • Jillian says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:50 am

      It’s amazing and always inspires me. Thanks for pinning!

      Reply
  6. Zesta Bramuel says

    October 28, 2012 at 1:13 am

    That way of making bean bags is so impressive. That will be my fun activity with the kids during the weekend.

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    • Jillian says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:51 am

      Thank you. I’m all about impatient and easy. If I want to make something NOW, I have to find stuff near by to make it work.

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  7. Jelly Babies says

    November 1, 2012 at 8:48 am

    What a great idea. Looks so fun!

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    • Jillian says

      November 2, 2012 at 11:58 am

      Thanks!

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