Red ball, yellow ball... [2]
Short description | Invisible balls are played pantomimically | ||
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Group size | SMALL GROUPS CLASS | ||
Duration | 10 minutes | Level | 2️⃣ |
The aim of this exercise is to improve
the ability to concentrate
auditory and visual attention
precise verbal announcements
the ability to remember increasingly complex situations
stamina
In addition to concentration, this game also trains the children's ability to react.
Instructions
The group lines up in a circle.
An imaginary ball is circulated and one child throws it to the other.
While doing so, the thrower seeks eye contact with the chosen person and calls out: "Red ball!".
The catcher also confirms the acceptance of the ball with "Red ball!".
In this way, the imaginary red ball is "thrown back and forth" between the other players.
Only through precise playing and the reassurance that the other person has also "caught" the corresponding ball, no ball is lost.
Variations
The level of difficulty can be increased by adding more balls to the game: a yellow ball, a green ball, a blue ball, etc. It becomes increasingly important to play as a team. It becomes increasingly important to follow the imaginary ball with your eyes as the catcher and to signal to the throwing child through eye contact that you accept the ball.
Tips
Especially when different balls are in play, attention must also be paid to the exactness of the language and the respective colour of the ball must be said loudly and clearly.