Creative Curriculum Study: Balls

About This Project

BALLS STUDY

Literacy:

• Pictures of people using balls (sports, construction, hobbies, toys, food, etc.)
• Journal how a child uses balls
• Read a book about balls (i.e. Play Balls)
• Follow a recipe for making cookies, meatballs, etc.
• Follow sequential directions (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd) (e.g. using cotton balls to make a snowman)

Math:

• Count/chart:
  • How many times does it bounce?
  • Same/different height
  • Different shapes/sizes/colors
  • Ramp activity in Block area: Explore different objects/shapes. What rolls?
• How can we make this move?
  •             Various weight/size ball?
  •             Different techniques for moving (can you push it? Use a stick?)
  •             How does it change on different surfaces?
• Circumference
  •             Measure with yarn or string and compare
• Who uses balls? Sports? Jobs?
• How can we sort the balls?
• How many different ways can we use the balls?

Teaching Strategies Pinterest Pins on the Ball Study

• Sorting and organizing balls
• Observation and documentation (written)
• Observation and documentation (photos)
• Do all balls roll web

Early Childhood Video: Investigating Balls