Rainbow Animal Beanbag Packs
Get beanbags in fun land and sea animal shapes! These durable, yet soft vinyl animal beanbags come in bright Rainbow colors to add fun and instant organization to teams and activities.
Learn About Animals
These animal-shaped beanbags can be used for traditional beanbag activities, as well as for teaching younger students about different common animals. Incorporate them into units on animals to add additional interaction, boost creativity, and get kids active!
Long-Lasting Use
A vinyl cover ensures these beanbags are durable for lasting use – for both indoor and outdoor activities. A VersaBag Mesh Storage Bag is included for easy storage and transportation.
Pack Options
- Aqua Animals, Pack of 48 (12 Ea Frog, Penguin, Turtle, Whale)
- Land Animals, Pack of 48 (12 Ea Bunny, Bird, Lion, Monkey)
- Animal Kingdom, Pack of 96 (1 Pack Ea Aqua, Land Animals)
15 Imaginative FMS Activities with Rainbow Animal Beanbag Packs
The Rainbow Animal Beanbag Packs feature soft, animal-shaped beanbags in six bright rainbow colors, offering a playful twist on traditional beanbags. Each set includes a mix of fun animals like frogs, turtles, pigs, ducks, bears, and dogs—each filled with soft pellet-like stuffing that is easy to grip and throw. Their unique shapes add sensory appeal and inspire creative play, making them perfect for teaching fundamental movement skills through imaginative and theme-based activities. Below are 15 unique activity ideas that help students build physical literacy while interacting with these adorable animal friends.
1. Animal Safari Shuffle: Students walk or run across the gym “tracking” specific animals called out by the teacher and collecting them. Teaches running, spatial awareness, and visual discrimination.
2. Toss-a-Turtle Target: Students aim and throw their animal beanbags into buckets labeled with different animal homes (pond, barn, cave), working on throwing accuracy and classification.
3. Zoo Keeper Toss & Catch: In pairs, students toss animal beanbags back and forth, pretending to transport animals to their habitats. Teaches throwing, catching, and teamwork.
4. Duck Dodge Dash: Students scatter beanbags across the gym and must run between them without touching or stepping on them. Encourages dodging and footwork.
5. Twisting Turtle Tag: Students must twist and spin to avoid getting tagged while holding a turtle beanbag. Focuses on twisting and dodging.
6. Animal Walk Delivery: Walk like the chosen animal. Students waddle like a penguin while balancing the penguin beanbag on their foot and walking it to a target zone. Focuses on dynamic balance and lower-body control.
7. Bear Crawl Rescue: Students bear crawl to retrieve stranded animals and return them to their “shelter.” Builds upper body strength and crawling coordination.
8. Sway & Sort Safari: While swaying side-to-side to music, students sort animal beanbags by color or species. Combines swaying, rhythm, and categorization.
9. Balancing Zoo Challenge: Students try to balance one animal beanbag on each limb while staying still for five seconds. Teaches static balance and body awareness.
10. Underhand Animal Express: Students take turns underhand tossing animal beanbags into moving baskets pushed by teammates. Teaches underhand throwing and timing.
11. Bear Hug Balance Battle: In partners, students hold an animal beanbag between them (no hands!) and walk together across the gym. Builds cooperation and core balance.
12. Zoo Animal Avalanche: Dump all beanbags in the middle of the gym. Students must quickly run and collect a certain number or color before time runs out. Enhances speed, counting, and decision-making.
13. Toss & Tell: In a circle, students toss an animal beanbag to a classmate and say a movement word or fun fact about that animal. Supports throwing and knowledge integration.
14. Roll & Rescue: Students roll their animal beanbag across the floor to knock over "danger cones" guarding other animals. Develops rolling accuracy and target focus.
15. Rhythm & Roar Parade: To music, students walk around the gym performing the movements of their animal beanbag (hop like a frog, waddle like a duck). Enhances locomotor skills and expressive movement.