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Let’s Learn with a Ball! Icebreakers, Activities, & Resources ShellyTerrell.com Bit.ly/ELTLINKs Boy playing with ball X06484 by Ulf Bodin, Flickr
“Play is our brain's favorite way of learning.”- Diane Ackerman
Benefits? • Easy set-up • Light • Cheap • Promotes active learning & TPR • For all ages Image, Bounce Out by Amanda Tipton, Flickr
Part of your teacher survival kit Altered image, inside my everyday pack by drive by shooter, Flickr
Young Learners
Ball Introductions Classroom circle time with Maria Knee by Wesley Fryer, Flickr • Children sit in a circle • Child says name then rolls the ball to a peer • The child says the student’s name & asks a question
Toddler Ball Intro Toddler says name & hits the ball with each syllable
Invent a Sport • Divide into groups • Each group invents a sport, create the rules, etc. • Teach it to the class
Play Ball! • Host a field day • Play Olympic sports • Play sports from around the world
Ball Review Toss Teacher names category & toss till someone gets wrong, repeats, or takes longer than 3 seconds to answer Image, Q: Can I kick it? A: Yes, you can, by Todd, Flickr
What’s the Ball Say? • Put masking tape • Write directions or review questions Image, Q: Can I kick it? A: Yes, you can, by Todd, Flickr
Ball Q&A • Student catches the ball & answers a question • Student asks a question & throws to a peer to answer
Online Ball Games
Ball Apps Altered image, Sphero by Rob Pegoraro, Flickr
Magic 8Ball Image, 8-ball by Alexander Kozlov, Flickr
Baseball & Math HD IOS App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/baseball-and-math-hd-free/id441095112?mt=8
C is for Camera by @kevinv033, Flickr Useful tools!
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