Move in and out of each other and STOP on a signal – draw a large letter “O” in the air – first with one hand, then with the other.
Walk backwards – carefully looking over your shoulder.
Gallop sideways then to the other side.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT-

Choose a piece of equipment show how you can use it in different ways.
Choose a ball show how you can use it in a controlled way.
How can you pass the ball around different parts of your body, waist, neck, legs etc?
Can you pass it around a part of your body and then go back in the other direction?
Roll the ball gently into a space, run round it and pull it quickly up to your chest.
Moving around on a signal stand still, throw the ball into the air and try to catch it.

GAME ACTIVITY-

One ball between two. Roll between two skittles.

Take it in turns to aim into a hoop standing against a wall.

Put the equipment away.

CONCLUDING ACTIVITY-

Practise skipping about the space (knees high)

FOCUS ON USING A BALL (Lesson 1)

LESSON OBJECTIVE-

To send and receive a ball with increasing confidence and control.

EQUIPMENT-

SOFT BALL
Maybe a teddy, pillow, cushion & toilet roll

(If you do not have a ball check out the links below how to make a ball)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deW1LYHLw8Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXOewzh9gyI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aabG5dLh1Dc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbjwqvbqMFk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXa9W_Rj59s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUSLtT2z9Cc

WARM UP-

Hop on one foot, then hop on the other foot. Can you hop, one foot after the other?

This will gradually begin to lead the children into skipping action and rhythm. Encourage!

SKILL DEVELOPMENT-

Find a piece of equipment that is soft i.e. ball, teddy, pillow, cushion or toilet roll. Show what you can do with it. Encourage variety and a high level of activity.

This free choice and use of equipment is very important as it allows children to develop co-ordination skills and experiment with favourite pieces of equipment without being under pressure.

Change your piece of equipment for a ball. How can you steer the ball along the ground?

Look for children using their hands and feet. Look at a demonstration of steering with feet and all try – use the inside and outside of feet keep the ball close to the feet. Look at a demonstration of steering the ball with a hand all try keep it close to the hand.

Using either your hands or feet can you travel in different directions?

Forwards, sideways, backwards (with care!) Show how the hand or foot must be behind the ball to change its direction.

Can you stop the ball in response to a signal?

Tell children to put their hand or foot on the top of the ball to stop it quickly.

Roll the ball gently into a space, run around it, “snatch” it up and pull it quickly up to your chest.

GAME ACTIVITY-

Find a partner i.e. parent, career or a sibling if no one is available find a safe space with a clear wall. One ball between two roll it to each other.

If conditions allow, sit astride and aim between partner’s legs.

Move to kneeling, squatting and finally standing – bend down to roll the ball.

Receiver must have their body behind the ball. With big hands stretched towards it, the receiver stops the ball and pulls it sharply up to the chest.

Put away the equipment.

CONCLUDING ACTIVITY-

Practise hopping on different legs and move about the space.

Contact Details

Reception

Lesson 3