Unit Plan 12 (Grade K PE): Catching Practice
Kindergarten students build hand-eye coordination and beginning catching skills through fun toss-and-catch games that teach tracking, ready hands, partner safety, and confidence in PE.
Focus: Help students develop hand-eye coordination and beginning catching skill through playful toss-and-catch games that build tracking, ready hands, and confidence.
Grade Level: K
Subject Area: Physical Education (Object Control • Catching • Hand-Eye Coordination)
Total Unit Duration: 2 core sessions + 2 optional sessions (1–2 weeks), 20–30 minutes per session
I. Introduction
Students continue building early object-control skills by learning how to watch an object, get their hands ready, and catch with growing confidence. In Kindergarten, catching works best when students begin with slow, lightweight objects and then move toward larger playground balls with short partner tosses. This unit uses toss scarves and catch as a warm-up and then moves into fun partner toss-and-catch games with playground balls. The goal is to help students strengthen hand-eye coordination, practice tracking an object through the air, and feel successful catching in structured, playful activities.
Essential Questions
- How can I get my hands ready to catch?
- What helps my eyes follow the ball?
- How can I catch with more control?
- How can I work safely with a partner during toss-and-catch games?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate beginning catching skill with growing control during structured practice.
- Track scarves, beanbags, or balls with the eyes before attempting to catch.
- Use ready hands and body control during partner toss-and-catch activities.
- Participate actively in playful catching games with confidence and effort.
Standards Alignment — Kindergarten (SHAPE America-based custom)
- PE:S1.Kc Demonstrate basic object-control skills (roll, underhand toss, catch, kick) in structured practice.
- Example: Students roll a ball to knock down a foam pin.
Success Criteria — Student Language
- I can watch the object with my eyes.
- I can get my hands ready to catch.
- I can try to catch with control.
- I can work safely with my partner.