Hand soccer
Divide children up into two groups/teams. They must work together to score by passing the ball by hand along the floor/grass. The ball may not lift from the floor/grass.
This activity aims to improve spacial awareness, communication and also increases the heart rate for activities to follow.
B) Control:
Numbers.
Space.
Time.
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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