Physical: kicking a ball, lower limb coordination, balance

Cognitive: visual processing, selective attention

2 or more

one ball

1. each group stands in a single file line
2. on the start signal, the first player in line in every group kicks the ball once, straight ahead as far as possible
3. the player then runs and retrieves any other ball and brings it back to the start line

This activity might not be suitable for people who use wheelchairs. “Wheelchair Friendly Activities” has a list of activities that are easy to adapt for wheelchair users. This list isn’t exhaustive, so we invite you to come up with your own creative ideas to make any activity work for you. If you have an idea on how to make this or any other activity more accessible for wheelchair users, We’d love to hear your ideas on how to make this or any other activity accessible for wheelchair users. Thank you for helping make play more inclusive!

Change the task: have the child run back to the line without retrieving the ball to decrease physical demand

Change the equipment: use a larger, lighter ball (i.e., beach ball) to decrease physical and cognitive demand

Change the task: have the child dribble the ball with their feet when returning to the line to increase  physical and cognitive demand

Change the environment: place a target for the child to kick the ball to increase physical and cognitive demand

• child is able to accurately kick the ball 5m away 3 out of 5 times to their partner
• I can collect the balls for myself and my friends