Aim

This activity will give the students the opportunity to learn and practice the overhand throw at a target.

Activity cues: Depending upon the skill level and experience of children use appropriate throwing cues (see PE Central throwing cues

Equipment Requipme

Cut snowman targets from large sections of cardboard and decorate by having students draw and paint on the cutouts. Tape snowmen on wall Plastic grocery bags (rolled into balls and taped) are used for snowballs. Use a restraining line, such as a jump rope, to keep students about 5’away from the target.

Description

This activity brings the fun of throwing snowballs inside where it is warm, and no one gets cold! Students throw the “snowballs” at the snowman to see if they can hit different parts of the target.