BALL SKILLS
MUSIC: I use Sweet Georgia Brown
Balls: 6" rubber - one for each student

Level #1

Bounce ball with right hand. This could be a set number or a do as many as you can thing. Repeat level #1 with left hand

Level #2

Bounce ball with alternate hands. (left,right,left,right)

Level #3

Bounce the ball ONCE with both hands and catch it on its return.

Levels can go on and on. Let your imagination do the work. Have the students do levels as they do their locomotor skills, sitting, kneeling etc. I found this to be challenging and fun for grades K-3rd.

OTHER IDEAS:
BOUNCING THE BALL OFF THE WALLS
GOING THRU YOUR LEGS
LETTING THE BALL BOUNCE 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE THE CATCH

MORE IDEAS:
With grades 5th - 8th use a basketball or two basketballs try two different balls
Challenge the group.
And always reinforce the POSITIVE STUFF HAVE FUN
MR D


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