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

Individual assessment of ball control skills using various challenges and observations

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

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

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

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

Investigation activity comparing catching different objects to develop adaptability and understanding

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

Pairs take turns dribbling towards partner's cone targets to 'sink their battleships'

Enhanced battleships game where students must navigate around obstacles while dribbling to targets

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

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

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.

Structured, calming activity where students responsibly collect and organise equipment while reflecting on learning

Partner activity where one child leads dribbling a ball while their partner follows, developing ball control and cooperation

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