Week 11
PreKindergarten
P.E. IPG’s
Guideline
None
Matrix
#120
Throwing: Underhand Roll
Week
Card
#11
#28
Target Rolling
Description
Roll ball toward target object from a starting line.
Equipment
Playground balls, tennis balls, bowling pins, cones, and spot markers
Day 1
Place 8 cones or spot markers in a straight line in the playing area. Have 1 student stand on or
next to the marker. Have another student stand behind each student. You should have 8 lines with
2-3 students in each line depending on your numbers. (With 20 or more kids, form 10 lines) The
first student in each line should have a ball. On the start signal, all students (with a ball) roll the
ball straight out in front of them as far as they can. After all of the balls have been rolled, say,
“go” and have the students run and pick up their ball and bring it back and place it on or beside the
marker. The next person picks up the ball and waits for the signal to roll. All students must roll
and chase on command to ensure proper safety. Use a larger ball to practice beginning rolling.
Day 2
Review Day 1. As students become proficient, change the type and size of the ball that they are
rolling. (playground ball, tennis ball, etc.) If students are continuing to progress (the ball is being
rolled forward in a straight line each time), have the students run to get the ball as soon as they roll
it and the next person can roll immediately.
Day 3
Review previous days. Place 2 markers across from one another about 10’ apart. Have one
student stand on one marker and a partner stand on the other. Have students roll the various
objects back and forth to one another. Encourage accuracy and emphasize stepping with the
opposite foot and following through with their hand to the target.
Day 4
Review previous days. Place a bowling pin on each marker. Have the students stand beside or
behind the pin to roll the ball. Each pair should only have 1 ball between the two of them. Have
the students roll the ball to attempt to knock over the bowling pin. If it is knocked over, the
partner sets it up and then rolls the ball back to the other pin. Have students count the number of
times the pin is knocked over.
Day 5
Review rolling from previous days. Have 2 students stand behind each marker. Place a bowling
pin across from them on a marker about 15’ away. On the signal, have the first student roll the
ball toward the pin trying to knock it over. The student rolling the ball should chase the ball, set
up the pin, and then bring the ball back to their partner to roll. This can be done to a signal to
begin until the students understand the rotation. As they become proficient, they can roll and
chase on their own. Remind students to watch where they are going as they chase their ball.
Teacher Notes
Have students look at where they are rolling the ball.
Have students be aware of other students when rolling and retrieving balls.
To help students roll the ball instead of bouncing the ball, have them bend over.
If your student tends to put the ball on the ground and push or hit it, encourage your student to use
a smaller, lighter ball.
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