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Activity: Shoot the Hoop


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How to Play

  • There are multiple hoops at different distances away from the children. They are encouraged to throw the beanbags so they land in a hoop.
  • They can only throw into the hoop further away once they have scored in the hoop before.
  • The further away the hoop, the higher the points value. Children are to count their own scores

Equipment Required

  • 12 x hoops
  • 20 x bean bags / Tennis balls
Equipment

Focus

For Children to Be Able To:

  1. Aim at a target and throw an object in that direction
  2. Experiment with underarm and overarm throwing techniques

 

Be Sure to:

  1. Recognise when they achieve each of
the objectives with positive feedback
  2. Support those who can’t quite do
these yet
  3. Reward effort with praise

Things to Consider

ACTIVITY 2

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