Ball toss and parachute

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AIM

Making objects to move together using media and materials that support creative expression.

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BENEFIT

Playing together builds confidence and connection. When children move with other parents, caregivers, or peers, they develop social skills, emotional resilience, and a sense of belonging.

WHAT YOU NEED:
  • Newspaper or pages from a magazine
  • Masking tape
  • Stickers
  • Parachute or sheet
WHAT TO DO:
  • Assist children to make a ball with scrunched up pieces of paper taped together.
  • Children can decorate the ball with stickers so they can tell which one is their ball.
  • Get out the parachute or blanket.
  • Everyone sits around the edge and children toss their balls onto the parachute whilst children and adults hold onto the edges and make the balls move around.
  • Children can then be encouraged to gently get their ball and bring it back carefully.
  • Balls can then go back on the parachute, with children invited to lie underneath it and watch the balls as adults move the parachute above their bodies.

Adults and children can also play simple catch games or set up a large bin or bucket for children to take turns tossing their ball.

Use this part of the video as a SPARK for the activity

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FUN FACT

Parachute play promotes inclusion and cooperation as everyone works together to coordinate actions and achieve a shared goal. Energetic movements also support emotional release in a positive environment.

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