Activity
Bouncing Balls
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Bouncing
Class: Class 2
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Bouncing
Class: Class 3
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Bouncing
Class: Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Bouncing
Class: KG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Bouncing
Class: Pre Nursery
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Bouncing
Class: LKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Bouncing
Class: UKG
Skill: Fundamental Movement Skills
Sports: Manipulative Skills
Technique: Bouncing
Bouncing Balls
Learning Outcomes
Develop hand-eye coordination.
Improve basic catching and bouncing skills.
Understand the concept of force and control.
Description Of Activity
Children will practice bouncing a ball on the ground and then try to catch it. You can start by showing them how to bounce it gently and catch it, and gradually increase the challenge by bouncing it higher or asking them to bounce it twice before catching it.
Variations
Bounce the ball against a wall and try to catch it as it returns.
Play in pairs, where one child bounces the ball and the other catches.
Coaching Tips
Demonstrate the activity first.
Encourage children to keep their hands open while catching to avoid the ball slipping.
Start with a soft, large ball for easier control.
Equipment/Material Required
Soft, bouncy balls.