Activity summary
Trying new things can be exciting, but can also make us feel a bit nervous. In this activity, children explore the feelings they get from trying new sports, and practice naming and managing the emotions that can come along with new experiences. This is a ‘Find Out’ activity following on from reading Charlie’s Tales: Peggy and the Fantastic Football by The Pretty Foundation.
Activity Type
- Moving Bodies
Target Age
- 3 - 5 years old
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Skills
- social-emotional learning
- health literacies
Curriculum Mapping
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing - Children become strong in their physical learning and wellbeing.
Resources Required
- Basketball
- Basketball hoop
- Bean bag
- Bean bag target
- Coits set
- Football
- Goal Posts
- Soccer ball
- Soccer goals
About the Book
Pretty Foundation (2018). Charlie’s Tales: Peggy and the Fantastic Football. Pretty Foundation.
ISBN: 9780646985695
Charlie’s Tales Peggy and the Fantastic Football, developed in collaboration with AFLW, aims to teach young people about how amazing their bodies are and what they can achieve. The book also aims to encourage kids to have the confidence to get involved in football, to have fun and to play with confidence. The Charlie’s Tales series aims to build body confidence in early developmental years to prevent the development of negative body image.
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