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Let’s ‘Play to Learn’

  • The bowler rolls a ball towards the batter who pushes/steers the ball into a space and then runs to a spot/marker and back to the batting spot
  • The fielder collects the ball and rolls/throws it underarm to the bowler who catches/collects the ball and tells the batter to stop running
  • The children swap roles after three or four goes

Safety & Organisation

Ensure:

  • the surface is clean and free from obstructions
  • children play in threes, taking turns to play the role of the batter, bowler, and fielder
  • children play in a garden with three throw-down markers/spots
  • children keep the ball in their ‘garden’

Opportunities to

  • practise a variety of ways of receiving a ball/object
  • take part in co-operative play in a small group
  • demonstrate care and respect for other children

Questions

  • How does the bowler need to roll/throw the ball at the batter so they can push it into a space?
  • How does the fielder need to roll/throw the ball at the bowler so they can catch it?

Can you see the child?

  • Practising a variety of ways of receiving a ball/object
  • Taking part in co-operative play in a small group
  • Demonstrating care and respect for other children

  • Most of the time

    Encourage the:

    • child to explore catching a range of objects
    • child to kick the ball into a space instead of pushing it with a bat
    • bowler to catch the ball in a range of positions, such as sitting/kneeling/standing, etc.
    • children to develop a simple scoring system for all players
    • batter to run over longer distances and over different routes

  • Sometimes

    Encourage the child to:

    • explore using a range of balls / bean bags to find which one they are most successful with
    • use an object to help them catch/trap the ball, e.g. a box
    • discuss which objects might be easiest to catch
    • discuss the fact that nobody makes mistakes on purpose and that everyone is trying their hardest – the children need to help and encourage one another
    • practise skills using the Technical Skills Cards

    Help the child to collect/throw/roll/catch the ball / bean bag

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