LANCER/ATTRAPER 

 

Throwing and catching is a big focus of physical literacy skills that we work on in the primary years. 

If you have a ball great if not get creative a stuff animal, a balloon, socks, a cushion, a bean bag, snowball will do.

 

Practice lancer (throwing) and attraper (catching)

I really like this short explanation of the underhand throw if you want more info click on

Underhand throw technique cues

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*If  your child is showing good skills  at catching, throw to them a bit to the right or to the left, higher or lower  to add  challenges. 

*You can also set up some target for them such as a laundry basket, carboard boxes, a chair to throw over.  Be as creative as you can, make it into a game.

 

In grade 2 your child is probably ready for overhand  throwing if you want some explanation click link below.

underhand and overhand throw technique

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Doing even a few minutes of lancer/ attraper will help your child with hand eye coordination which is useful for so many actions we perform each day such as writing.

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