Cup Skittles

What you need

• a soft ball
• a few large plastic cups stood upside down

How to do it

1. Stand the cups upside down in a row, close to them.
2. Kick the ball at them yourself and watch them tumble.
3. Stand them back up and let them kick.
4. Take a step further back when knocking them over gets easy.

Why it matters

Something to knock down makes a kick worth aiming, and the crash gives them an instant answer on how it went.

What they're learning

Kicking at a target

A row of cups is small enough to need aiming, big enough to hit.

Standing on one leg

A harder kick means a steadier moment on the other foot.

Cause and effect

Kick, crash, set them up again, and they learn what their foot did.

What to look for

Watch for them lining the ball up with a hand before they kick.

A tip

Shoes with a good grip beat socks on a smooth floor. Clear a space first and use a soft, light ball.

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