Stationary Ball Kick
Skills:
Physical: kicking a ball, lower limb coordination, balance
Cognitive: visual processing, selective attention
Social: taking turns (if more than one child)
Number of participants:
1 or more
Equipment:
soccer ball
Description:
- child kicks a stationary ball as far as they can
Wheelchair friendly?
Yes, children using wheelchairs can “kick” the ball with a hockey stick
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the equipment: use a larger ball to decrease physical and cognitive demand
Change the task: have the child place their hand on a wall for balance to decrease physical demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the task:
- have the child kick with their non-dominant foot to increase physical and cognitive demand
- have the child kick the ball as far as they can to increase physical demand
Goal examples:
- in two weeks, the child will be able to kick a ball with either foot for a distance of 5m
- I can kick the ball with my left foot
