Skill· 4y–5y· 3 min
Here Comes the Ball
Parent and child practice throwing and catching a ball, focusing on overhand throwing technique and catching with hands. The agent coaches the parent to observe throwing mechanics, catching coordination, and persistence during physical play — building gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Open space indoors or outdoors. Several balls of different sizes (preferably plastic). Parent and child standing facing each other with several feet between them.
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 1
- MilestoneCatches after a bounceBody· 4y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneWhole-body coordinated throwBody· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon