
Train Tunnel
Skills:
Physical: throwing, catching, under-hand technique, upper limb coordination, hand-eye coordination
Cognitive: selective attention, visual processing
Number of participants:
3 or more
Equipment:
1 medium-sized ball
Description:
- children stand in a line and roll the ball underneath them to the next child
Modifications to make the activity easier:
Change the environment: have children stand closer together to decrease physical demand
Change the task: have the child use two hands to throw the ball to decrease physical demand
Change the equipment: use a larger ball to decrease physical demand
Modifications to make the activity harder:
Change the environment: increase the distance between partners to increase physical demand
Change the task: have the child use one hand to throw the ball to increase physical demand
Change the equipment: use a smaller ball to increase physical demand when catching
Goal examples:
- child is able to roll the ball to their friend for a distance of 1m in 3 tries out of 4
- I can roll the ball between my legs