This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental ball skills through a carefully sequenced exploration of different body parts and movement patterns. The emphasis is on building confidence, control, and accuracy across rolling, stopping, throwing, catching, bouncing, dribbling, and kicking. Through playful 'superhero' and 'friendship' metaphors, students develop essential hand-eye and foot-eye coordination whilst discovering how different body parts can control a ball effectively.
This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental ball handling skills through playful exploration and progressive skill-building activities. The focus is on developing hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and basic ball control techniques that form the foundation for future invasion games and team sports. Through structured play, students build confidence with different ways of moving a ball using their hands while developing essential motor skills.
This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental hand-ball skills through discovery-based learning and playful exploration. The emphasis is on building confidence with different throwing techniques whilst developing hand-eye coordination in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Students progress from individual exploration to partner activities, establishing essential motor skills that underpin future ball games and team sports.
This unit introduces Reception students to fundamental ball manipulation skills through a carefully structured progression from rolling to kicking. The emphasis is on developing hand-eye and foot-eye coordination whilst building confidence in handling different types of ball movements. Through partner work and target practice, students develop both motor skills and early cooperative learning behaviours that form the foundation for all future ball sports.
This unit introduces Reception students to controlling a ball with their feet through playful exploration and skill-building games. The focus is on developing confidence and basic technique while building spatial awareness in a safe, supportive environment. Through progressive activities, students transition from solo exploration to partner challenges, laying foundations for future invasion games.