Juggling
Grades
3rd, 4th & 5th
Juggling
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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!!!!
 Major benefits include
self discipline, eyehand 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.
The 4 C’s can help the 3 R’s.
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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.
Column Juggling With One Scarf
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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.
Circle Juggling With One Scarf
Remember to use large circle motions and to release your scarf at the very top of your circle.
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.
Cascade Juggling With 3 Scarves
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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, catchthrow, etc…
Reverse Cascade Juggling With
Three Scarves
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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.
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.
Partner Juggling With 4 & 6 Scarves
Doesn’t 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!
Have Fun Juggling and Remember
Don’t Forget The Music !!!