Life A6.14. Ball Games
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A6.14. BALL GAMES


MATERIALS:

Ball (Vary size of ball, use small hard plastic ball, rubber ball, golf ball etc..)

USE:

Teacher starts games by calling out child's name and then giving child the ball. Call in order, or mix up names. Child passes back same way.

Passes:

1. Roll ball (sitting)

2. Stand up and bounce

3. Stand up and roll

4. Throw up, bounce and catch etc.

Pretending with ball (pass in circle standing up)

1. Pretend ball is made of glass and very fragile. Pass ball carefully to each other.

2. Pretend ball is very heavy and pass.

3. Pretend ball is hot, and pass quickly but carefully.

Passing ball in line. Children line up. (Have a big space)

Change leaders as ball is passed down line.

Last child comes up to front.

1. Over pass - child in front passes ball over head. Other children continue same pass.

2. Under pass - child in front passes under legs. Continue.

3. Over and under pass - child in front passes under, next child takes it and passes over. Continue.


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