Movement & Games

This pack contains equipment designed to promote manipulative skills. Manipulative activities develop both hand/eye and foot/eye coordination as well as dexterity. Using equipment such as beanbags, balls, discs, juggling scarves, and cup stacking, students can develop manipulative skills in many different settings. Activities with jump ropes are important in the program because they offer many possibilities for practicing multiple skills such as body management skills, rhythmic skills, and locomotor movements.

Beanbags and foam balls are used to teach tossing and catching activities for younger children. Soft, slow-moving objects reduce younger children’s fear of being hurt while catching. Start with an activity that allows all children to achieve success. Based on that success, you can gradually increase