Kicking & Hand to Eye Games
Gross Motor Exercise 11 – Ball on a String
You’ll need per child:
- 1 Soccer Ball
- 1 Stocking
Benefits
- Increase hand to eye coordination
- Increase eye focusing
- Increase kicking skills
- Increase balance
Set Up
Put the ball into the stocking or have a ball on a piece of string
Hang the ball or hold the ball off the ground, so it hangs just off the ground
How it works
Children have to kick the hanging ball and keep it moving
Simple Steps
- Hang the ball so it hangs just off the ground
- Encourage the child to kick the ball
- Encourage them to use both foot.