Ball Skills - Lesson 2

In the second lesson of the Nursery Ball Skills series, young learners are encouraged to develop their ability to roll balls of various sizes with precision and control. The lesson aims to equip pupils with the skill to roll a ball towards a target and to handle balls of different dimensions. The key vocabulary for this session includes terms such as 'bean bag', 'ball', 'focus', 'roll', 'control', and 'balance'. To facilitate the activities, equipment such as cones, multi-skill cones (skittles), bean bags, and large balls are used. The session begins with a 'Bean Bag Teacher Says' warm-up, where children follow instructions to balance bean bags on different parts of their body, enhancing their focus and balance. The warm-up also includes variations and extensions, like throwing and catching the bean bag, to further develop their coordination.

The main part of the lesson involves two activities. First, 'Roll the Ball', where pupils sit in pairs with their legs outstretched and feet touching, taking turns to roll the ball to one another, gradually increasing the distance to challenge their rolling technique. The second activity, 'Skittles', has the children in small teams attempting to knock down cones (skittles) by rolling a ball at them from a set distance, with opportunities to extend the challenge by increasing the distance or the number of skittles. The lesson concludes with a cool-down where pupils sit in a circle and practice rolling their ball to the teacher and stopping it when it is rolled back to them. This activity also includes variations such as stopping the ball with their feet or trying the activity while standing or lying down, allowing children to reflect on what they have improved during the lesson.