All classes in Key Stage 1 have been working on throwing and catching skills this half term. These skills will lead to great control and contribute significantly in netball and basketball games later on in life.
Each class begins with set games and skills to learn. As always, it seems that each class develops a game and creates a new one. Children are so creative and we encourage their positive participation.
There has been much joy and determination to succeed when playing ‘Head, shoulders, knees and toes.’ In this game we throw the ball in the air and try to touch our head then catch the ball. We then go onto the next, building up the body parts each time. As you can imagine, we have had some rogue balls!
‘Chase Tag’ has involved us throwing and catching with a partner until an adult shouts ‘chase.’ We then run to tig our partner, gently, with the ball. With our partners we have aimed our balls to ‘clash’ in the middle. This then lead to a ‘piggy in the middle’ style game, and a mini team game. All throwing, catching, bouncing, dodging and thinking strategically.
We have all loved it!
A few pics of 1A enjoying PE:
