OSCAR THE GROUCH--students threw balls into the garbage can while the Oscars inside threw them back out.
CUP STACKING AND CARDIO---The students would build a tower with their cups and run back to their throwing line and try to knock down their tower, using good form of course. (sideways T, elbow up, twist, throw and follow through)
BATTLESHIP-Students tried to sink each others battleships by knocking down the bowling pins. Students wearing the life jackets (pinnies) would retrieve cannons (balls) for their teams ship. Last ship with a pin standing won the battle. Some classes used scooters as boats instead of the life jacket.
We added tennis balls during our warm up laps for our throwing/catching unit. The students practiced bouncing and catching while they jogged. They also tried tricks by tossing, clapping then catching and throwing it off the wall.
One of my favorite new games for this unit was ball tag. Balls were scattered throughout the gym. If they got hit they would sit. If a ball rolled by them they could pick it up and throw it from the seated position at a person running by, if they hit them, they would get to get back in the game. Lots of twist and turns and lots of fun! Sorry no picture:(