Shrinking Space
Skills:
Physical: hand-eye coordination, reaction time, gross motor skill
Cognitive: sustained attention, selective attention, visual processing
Social: awareness of personal space
Number of participants:
1 or more
Equipment:
medium-sized ball OR basketball
Description:
- on a signal, dribblers dribble anywhere within the basketball court without contacting other dribblers
- the space gets gradually smaller
Adaptations for Wheelchair Users:
Yes, have the child hold the ball on their lap and push the wheelchair a few rotations. Then have the child bounce the ball and then push the wheelchair again.
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the environment: designate a specific space for the child to dribble, away from other children to decrease social demand
Change the task: have the child catch the ball after they dribble the ball 10 times to decrease physical and cognitive demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the task:
- have the child run while dribbling to increase physical and cognitive demand
- have the child swap their ball with another child while dribbling to increase physical, cognitive, and social demand
Goal examples:
- the child will be able to dribble their own ball (large/ bouncy) continuously for 2 minutes without contacting other dribbles
- I can dribble around the gym with my friend
