Skill· 3y–4y· 2 min
Basketball Sharing II
Invite at least one of your child's friends. Play together to throw, catch, and score baskets. First, practice catching with hands only. Then, challenge them to score 5 baskets together. Observe how your child cooperates, takes turns, and shares the ball. Keep it fun!
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Another child to play with — save this one for a playdate
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCooperates and shares with peersHeart· 3y–5y· core· Steps 4, 13, 14
- MilestoneCooperative peer playHeart· 2.7y–3.8y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneSupported sharingHeart· 22mo–3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCooperative turn-taking play with peersHeart· 4y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneTakes turns in simple games with adult supportHeart· 20mo–3.3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneWaits for needs or turnsHeart· 2.5y–5y· core· Steps 3, 4
- MilestoneCatches a large thrown ballBody· 2.7y–3.8y· core
- MilestoneDemonstrates friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships with peers and familiar adults.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Steps 5, 14
- MilestoneAdjusts to stated expectationsHeart· 2.5y–3.7y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneShares another's happinessHeart· 4y–5y· core· Step 9
- MilestoneSeeks play with other childrenHeart· 3y–4y· core· Step 14
- MilestoneIndependently restrains impulsesHeart· 4y–6y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneExpresses situation-appropriate emotionsHeart· 3y–5y· stretch· Step 9
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 10
- MilestoneNegotiates peer conflictsHeart· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 15
- MilestoneCombines two wordsMind· 14mo–3y· core· Step 5
- MilestoneExpresses feelings through words or actionsHeart· 22mo–3y· core· Step 9
- MilestoneUses three- to five-word sentencesMind· 2y–4y· core· Step 10
- MilestoneLonger sentencesMind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 10
- MilestoneOffers comfortHeart· 3y–4.5y· stretch· Step 15
- MilestoneComforts a distressed personHeart· 3y–4.5y· stretch· Step 15
Visual example
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