Additional Information BOUNCE & CATCH beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size basketball, playground ball, small foam ball, tennis ball Stand behind the child and assist him/her in bouncing and catching a ball. Then, stand in front of the child and bounce the ball so the child can catch it without moving. Encourage the child to bounce pass the ball back to you. Progress to greater distances between players and smaller balls. play videos                     DRIBBLE beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size basketball, playground ball Stand behind the child and assist him/her in bouncing a beach ball with two hands, but without catching it. Provide less assistance as child’s skill improves. Progress to a different ball, then progress to bouncing (dribbling) with one hand. play videos                     MAGIC CARPET RIDE blanket and smooth surface like a gymnasium floor sheet, sit-down scooters, a snow sled Child sits on blanket while holding onto the edges of the blanket. Grasp the blanket on the side that the child is facing. Slowly begin to pull the child until they slide along the floor. Gradually increase the speed as the child becomes more comfortable. play videos                   Observations and Tips These skills require the integration of strength, balance, vision and coordination. Observe which components of the skill are well developed and which ones are not. Preliminary and basic skills for these activities can be developed through the other activities described in this program. play videos                     PUNTING beach ball, slow motion ball, junior size basketball, playground ball Encourage the child to practice one-legged standing balance with the leg forward and the arms out to the sides. Then, have the child swing the kicking leg back and forward. Next, have the child hold a beach ball in both hands, drop it and kick it. play videos                     GALLOPING floor markers Place a series of markers on the ground in a straight line. Have the child step onto the marker with his/her preferred leg. Then, ask the child to bring up the trailing foot to the marker and hop onto it. Continue leading with the preferred foot. play videos                   SKIPPING floor markers Place a series of markers on the ground in a straight line. Have the child step onto the marker and then perform a low hop on that foot. As the hopping foot lands, place the other foot on the next marker. play videos                   Observations and Tips These skills require the integration of strength, balance, vision and coordination. Observe which components of the skill are well developed and which ones are not. Preliminary and basic skills for these activities can be developed through the other activities described in this program. play videos