Current research has proved that children are sorely lacking in their gross motor development as is evidenced by the large numbers of children being referred for occupational therapy.

Low muscle tone has severe ramifications for scholastic progress as it impacts on the child’s ability to sit correctly in a chair, hold a pencil and thus perform in class. Ball Skills is offered to children as an attempt to engage children in structured gross motor activities in a fun and engaging way.

Children are taught Basic Ball Skills such as:

• Throwing
• Catching
• Striking a ball/bean bag
• Weaving between beacons and moving their body in a co-ordinated fashion.

Other essential skills learnt are turn taking and participating in a team.

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