Table of Contents List of Exercises

Bounce A Large Ball Back And Forth - Teacher Student

Purpose:

Teaching students to be in a calm focused emotional state.(Ventral Vagal) and then return to relaxation.

Make Contact. (Social engagement)

Cooperation- learn to work together.

Coordination- Develop hand eye coordination-

Develop accuracy

Directions:

First model this with an assistant.

Bounce with two hands. Forearms work as pendulums.

Call attention to the spot that you are throwing at. Teacher can even ask the students to point to or place a small marker (a small piece of paper) where they think the ball needs to hit to bounce to the partner.

Catching should be two hands.

Teacher throws and catches with each student in the circle.

Glitches:

• Student bounce to hard, too soft or too low.
1. Non verbally, get the students eyes and have them look at your eyes and face. Then...
2. Model calm focused accurate throws.
3. Coach more through gesture; use as few words as possible!
• The ball goes off course.
1. You can shorten the distance.
2. Give the student time to experiment. Acknowledge the goodness of doing an experiment. Its about learning not just getting it right.
• Other students can't manage themselves while they wait for their turn
1. Give them something to do-
2. Practice hand over hand with self
3. Students who are watching play or sing, boom chick in time with the bouncing ball.

Next Exercise:

Roll A Ball Back and Forth with A Partner

Bounce A Ball Back and Forth With Partner