Life A6.2. Form Targets

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ELEMENTARY MOVEMENT

A6.2. FORM TARGETS

MATERIALS:

One form targets board, includes different shapes, 4 yarn balls and 4 bean bags.

PREPARATION:

Material is ready; invite the children; name the activity; show the child where the activity are located.

PRESENTATION:

1. Have children stand two line and face each other.

2. Pick up one yarn ball or bean bag with dominant hand and hold it.

3. Show the children stepping with the opposite foot (the foot opposite the throwing arm). Raise the hand to back of your shoulder. Shoulder and hips go back and come through together. Release the ball and throw it to the target.

4. Have the first child stand on the line and face the form target boar.

5. Pick up one yarn ball and throw it to the target.

6. The first child goes the end of line and the second child stand on the line. Do the same manner as the first one child.

7. When the children finished the activity, replace the ball.

CONTROL OF ERROR:

1. Throwing two balls.

2. Children.

POINTS OF INTEREST:

1. Seeing different shapes.

2. Seeing beautiful design.

3. Seeing the ball throw into the target.

4. Excepting for next turn.

DIRECT AIMS:

Large motor coordination, concentration, order, independence, eye hand coordination.

INDIRECT AIMS:

Development throwing skill, development holding the object.

AGE:

3.5 and up

VARIATION/EXTENSION:

1. Tell the child to throw specific hole.

2. Have different shape or different type of balls.

3. Have the child try different postures from the target, like stand or crouch. 4. Have the child wear blindfolded to throw the target.

4. Have the child stand at various distance from the target