Passing Practice
Skills:
Physical: accurate ball kicking, lower limb coordination, balance, gross motor skill
Cognitive: visual processing, selective attention
Social: taking turns
Number of participants:
2 or more
Equipment:
soccer ball
Description:
- child kicks a soccer ball to another person and receives the ball back
Wheelchair friendly?
Yes, children using wheelchairs can “kick” the ball with a hockey stick
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the environment: decrease the distance between child and parent to decrease physical demand
Change the equipment: use a bigger ball to decrease physical and cognitive demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the environment: increase the distance between child and parent to increase physical demand
Change the equipment: use a smaller ball to increase physical and cognitive demand
Goal examples:
- the child will show readiness to kick the ball (e.g., body ready, eyes on the ball) for 7 out of 10 turns
- I can kick the ball back and forth with my friend
