Reception Manipulation & Coordination

3 Units · 18 Lessons · 64 Activities

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Partner activity developing twisting movements and object control while maintaining back-to-back contact
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Team relay races combining locomotor skills with continuous ball manipulation around the waist
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Circuit of ball manipulation tasks developing bilateral coordination
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Students practice controlled carrying and accurate placement of balls between designated areas
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A series of individual balloon manipulation challenges developing fine motor control and spatial awareness
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Pairs use batons to gently hit balloons back and forth, developing striking skills and cooperation
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First experience with baton and ball control focusing on grip, gentle touches, and bilateral coordination
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Progressive object manipulation activity teaching control of bean bags around different parts of the body
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Four circuit stations focusing on left-hand, right-hand, both-hands, and free-choice baton control challenges
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Fast-paced movement and grouping game where students gather by colour and create 'bonfire' piles with their objects
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Continuous movement game where children bounce balls and share them with others who are waiting
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Gentle ball balance and thoughtful reflection on learning
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An imaginative warm-up where students perform different movements as if driving a car through various traffic situations
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Teams compete to carry objects in creative ways around cones
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Calming group challenge where students pass hoop around circle without letting go of hands
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Students respond to coloured cone signals with different movement patterns to develop listening skills and body awareness
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Students dribble balls with batons while listening for colour calls and moving to designated zones
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Teams roll balls to collect cookies while avoiding the Cookie Monster
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Partners work together to transport balls using different body positions without gripping
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Partners work together to keep a balloon airborne using gentle hitting and turn-taking
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Partners guide balls through cone gates using fingertip control
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Children manipulate a ball through their legs in figure-8 pattern to develop coordination and control
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Children practice controlling rolling force by aiming to pass a target cone at different distances
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Calm stretching routine combined with thoughtful reflection on learning and skill development
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