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01
It is Round?

MATHEMATICS: Identify circular objects and understand their characteristics

02
How Does It Feel?

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Explore the physical properties of objects while developing sensory awareness and building vocabulary

03
My Ball Walk

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Take a walk to look for different types of balls and discover how they’re being used

04
Circle or Sphere?

MATHEMATICS: Sort a collection of objects as either 2-dimensional circles or 3-dimensional spheres

Investigation 1
05
My Favorite Ball

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Encourage language development and writing practice with this open-ended prompt

06
Rhymes with Ball

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Identify a set of words that rhyme with ball and bat

07
Ball Sizes

MATHEMATICS: Measure the circumference of different balls to determine which one is bigger

08
Our Ball Collection

COGNITIVE: Sort and label a collection of balls by various characteristics

09
Ball Design Challenge

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Explore the design process by creating a ball out of different materials

Investigation 2
10
Does it Bounce?

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Predict which balls will bounce and then test those predictions

11
Bouncing Balls

MATHEMATICS: Develop basic math skills by counting how many times a ball bounces

12
Letter Bounce

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Practice letter identification, letter sounds, and handwriting skills by filling in the missing letters

Investigation 3
13
Does it Roll?

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Predict which balls will roll and then test those predictions

14
Will it Roll Down the Ramp?

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Explore the concept of rolling and learn about the basic concepts of motion and gravity

15
How Far Did it Roll?

MATHEMATICS: Measure the distance between the ball and it’s final resting place using non-standard or standard units of measurement

Investigation 4
16
How Do They Move?

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY: Explore different types of balls and the way they move

17
Ball Letter Match

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Build vocabulary, practice letter formation, and identify beginning letter sounds by matching letters to the correct ball

More Investigations
18
Ball Writing Practice

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT: Build fine motor and pre-handwriting skills by tracing lines to match the ball to its intended destination

19
Ball Shopping List

DRAMATIC PLAY: Engage in dramatic play, strengthen fine motor skills and support language development by creating a pretend sporting goods store

20
Ball Three Part Cards

LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Expand vocabulary and support language development while learning about different types of balls

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