Skill Drill Ball Skills Activities for EYFS

Children pass a ball around their body from hand to hand, developing coordination and ball familiarity

Students practice controlling ball force using traffic light commands for different touch strengths

Progressive ball manipulation activities including stepping over, rolling, and basic dribbling around objects

A circuit of foundational ball handling skills building from basic manipulation to controlled bouncing

Dynamic ball pushing activity where children navigate around obstacles while maintaining ball control using different movement patterns

Pairs take turns dribbling balls to hit opponent's cone targets in a ship-sinking themed game

Progressive individual catching practice building from simple throws to advanced challenges

Progressive manipulation challenges developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination

Students bounce around and quickly touch called body parts to their ball

Children move around with balls and quickly place specific body parts on their ball when called

Students explore different ways of bouncing a ball using their hands

Students practice throwing accuracy by aiming beanbags at various targets, developing throwing technique and aiming skills.

Children learn and recall specific movements associated with different colours using visual cues

Structured practice of pushing balls with fingertip control while moving in different directions and patterns

Progressive throwing activity using distance markers to develop power and technique

Individual challenge where students roll balls to hit cone targets and collect them

Students explore different parts of their feet to control and move a ball

Pairs roll balls through cone gates to develop accuracy and target-focused rolling skills

Partners guide balls through cone gates while taking turns and cooperating

Foundational skill development for learning to stop a ball gently using foot placement

Partners take turns kicking ball away then jumping over cone while partner retrieves, developing power understanding

Children respond to various commands while controlling a ball with their hands

Children learn to identify and catch balls at the 'magic moment' when they change direction from rising to falling

A progressive ball bouncing and catching activity teaching timing through the 'magic moment' concept