Skill· 4y–5y· 3 min
Catching Fun!
Parent and child play a ball-catching game to practice throwing and catching skills. The agent coaches the parent to observe the child's hand-eye coordination, throwing mechanics, and catching techniques — building gross motor skills and coordination through playful practice.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Open space indoors or outdoors. Two different balls (different sizes/textures). Parent and child standing facing each other, 6-8 feet apart. Safe area with no breakables nearby.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneShows increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it.Body· 3.3y–5y· core· Steps 1, 2, 3
- MilestoneLarge-ball overhead throwBody· 4y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCatches after a bounceBody· 4y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneWhole-body coordinated throwBody· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 2
Visual example
Coming soon