Football Toss and Catch

[20 Minutes]

This simple exercise of tossing and catching the football will develop important skills for future members of the NFL. The object of the game is to challenge you by tossing and catching the football for accuracy and for height in tossing the football.

You'll need:

• football

How to play:

1. Begin by helping your child spread his fingers comfortably across the laces of the football.
2. Challenge him to toss the ball upward 10 times without dropping the ball.
3. Next, invite him to see how high he can toss the ball 10 times without dropping it.
4. After your child has completed his turn, it is your turn.
5. Challenge each other by increasing the number of times you toss the ball into the air without dropping the ball.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• Do you like playing with the football?
• Do you like watching football on TV? What is your favorite part of the game?

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, this activity provides experiences for developing eye/hand coordination and large muscle skills.