Warm Up Ball Skills Activities for EYFS

Students explore different ways to move with a ball using their hands to demonstrate prior knowledge

Calm cool-down combining gentle stretching with reflection on ball skills learned

Active tag game where taggers use balls to gently tag others before passing the ball and swapping roles

Students explore balancing beanbags on different body parts to develop body awareness and control.

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

Students use their ball to touch different body parts on command, developing body awareness and ball handling skills

Dynamic warm-up game where students move around the area, then collect balls from cones and transfer them to empty cones on command

Calm stretching routine combined with reflection on lesson learning and demonstration of improved skills

Dynamic warm-up where children follow teacher movements in circular formation

Partners take turns leading and following while exploring space safely

Dynamic warm-up where children travel around space and must freeze instantly on command

Dynamic warm-up where children travel using different movements and freeze on command

Dynamic warm-up game using underarm throwing to prepare for overarm throwing skills

Dynamic warm-up game where children move around cones and quickly find one to place on their head when commanded

An engaging tag game where taggers carry balls for identification and frozen players are freed with high-fives

An active tag game where frozen players are rescued by teammates giving high-fives

Children create imaginary squares around themselves and perform creative movements within their personal space

An engaging tag game where tagged players jump on spot until rescued by teammates

Dynamic warm-up game where catchers tag players who must jump on spot until freed by teammates

Students explore ball control using feet while building comfort and confidence with equipment

A movement warm-up that doubles as assessment of prior learning about ball control and spatial awareness

Students move around freely then quickly form groups of called numbers, promoting inclusion and quick thinking

Partners explore different ways to roll and stop balls while building cooperation and hand-eye coordination

Calming activity combining gentle stretching with reflection on learning about patterns