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Hi I have run out of ideas for my pupils, they get board hitting balls for 30min. What games can I play with them especailly if I only have 1 pupil at a time. Age 5-10years.

THANK YOU

Claire

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Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hello Claire,

Have you tried looking in the Fun Games section on the site?

Alternatively you can always check the Session of the week for inspiration. Previous sessions of the week can be found here.

All the best,

The Sportplan team.

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