Nursery World - Roll up

Play ball for lively learning and exploring across the early years curriculum with these activities suggested by Jane Drake. Use children's interest in ball play as a starting point for learning in the indoor and outdoor areas through this cross-curricular project.

Use children's interest in ball play as a starting point for learning in the indoor and outdoor areas through this cross-curricular project.

Adult-led activities

The name game

Use a simple circle game to build children's confidence with each other and develop concentration skills.

Key learning intentions

* To take turns in a game and make contact with other children by name

* To roll a ball with control over its direction

Adult:child ratio 1:6

Resources

* Plenty of space indoors or outdoors

* smooth football-sized ball

Activity content

* Ask the children to sit in a circle and show them the ball.

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