Master Manipulative Skills: Throwing, Catching, Kicking, and Dribbling for Kindergarteners

Question 1

Which of these is a skill we use our hands for in PE?

Accepted Answer

Throwing

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Running

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Jumping

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Swimming

Question 2

When throwing a ball, which part of your body should you use to look at the target?

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Eyes

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Arm

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Foot

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Head

Question 3

What does it mean to 'bounce' a ball on the ground?

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To bounce it on the ground

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To kick it

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To throw it

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To hold it

Question 4

What should you do if you drop the ball while bouncing it?

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Stop bouncing and pick it up

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Keep bouncing with your other hand

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Throw the ball to a friend

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Kick the ball away

Question 5

What is the best way to catch a ball?

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With both hands, palms facing up

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With one hand, palm facing down

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With your feet

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With your head

Question 6

Which foot do you use to kick a ball the hardest?

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Your strongest foot

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Your favorite foot

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Your weakest foot

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It doesn't matter which foot you use

Question 7

What is the best way to dribble a ball?

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Roll the ball under your feet

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Hit the ball hard with your foot

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Bounce the ball high in the air

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Carry the ball in your hands

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a benefit of having good manipulative skills?

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Falling down more often

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Being able to play sports better

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Having better balance

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Being stronger

Question 9

Which of these is NOT one of the basic movement skills we are learning?

Accepted Answer

Painting

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Throwing

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Catching

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Dribbling

Question 10

Which of these activities can help us improve our hand-eye coordination?

Accepted Answer

Playing catch like this

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Reading a book like this

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Walking around outside like this

Question 11

Which of these is **not** a fundamental manipulative skill that we are learning in this unit?

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Jumping

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Throwing

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Catching

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Dribbling

Question 12

What skill involves using our hands to grab an object?

Accepted Answer

Catching

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Throwing

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Kicking

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Dribbling

Question 13

Which of these is a great way to improve our hand-eye coordination?

Accepted Answer

Practicing throwing and catching

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Jumping rope

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Running laps

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Doing push-ups

Question 14

When throwing a ball far, what position should our arm be in?

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Fully extended

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Bent at the elbow

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Behind our head

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Close to our body

Question 15

Which of these is **not** a good thing about playing with a ball?

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It can be dangerous

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It helps us get better at moving our bodies

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It can help us make new friends

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It helps us build strong muscles

Question 16

When throwing a ball, what is the most important thing to keep in mind?

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Keeping our eyes on the ball

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Aiming for our target

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Throwing the ball really hard

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Having fun

Question 17

Which activity in this unit helps you practice throwing?

Accepted Answer

Throwing a ball

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Jumping rope

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Writing letters

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Dancing

Question 18

When playing soccer, what part of your body do you use to kick the ball?

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Feet

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Hands

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Head

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Shoulders

Question 19

Which of these games helps improve your hand-eye coordination?

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Playing catch

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Jumping jacks

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Reading a book

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Walking

Question 20

What does dribbling mean?

Accepted Answer

Bouncing a ball with your hands

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Kicking a ball into a net

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Running with a ball in your arms

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Throwing a ball over a fence

Question 21

If you accidentally hit someone with a ball, what should you do?

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Say sorry and ask if they are okay

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Run away

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Pretend it didn't happen

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Blame someone else

Question 22

What is a fun game that involves throwing and catching?

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Red Rover

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Hide-and-seek

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Board games

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Computer games

Question 23

What's the correct way to catch a ball?

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Cupping it with your hands

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Circling it with your arms

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Blocking it with your chest

Question 24

Which foot can you use to kick a ball?

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Either foot

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Only your dominant foot

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Only your weaker foot

Question 25

How do we dribble a ball?

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Tapping it with our feet, keeping it low

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Pushing it forward with our hands

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Tossing it ahead and chasing it

Question 26

Which of these activities is NOT a manipulative skill we are learning in this unit?

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Running

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Throwing

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Catching

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Dribbling

Question 27

What skill do we use when we kick a ball with our foot?

Accepted Answer

Kicking

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Throwing

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Catching

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Dribbling

Question 28

Which of these games helps improve our hand-eye coordination?

Accepted Answer

Throwing a beanbag into a bucket

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Running around the playground

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Building a tower with blocks

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Jumping rope

Question 29

What do we call it when we bounce a ball on the ground with our hands?

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Dribbling

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Throwing

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Kicking

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Catching

Question 30

Which of these is a fun way to practice our manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

Playing catch with a friend

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Watching TV

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Reading a book

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Eating a snack

Question 31

Which of these activities can help us improve our overall physical skills?

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Playing tag

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Sitting at a desk

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Watching a movie

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Riding in a car

Question 32

What skill do we use when we throw a ball from below our waist?

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Underhand throw

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Overhand throw

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Sidearm throw

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Javelin throw

Question 33

What does playing catch involve?

Accepted Answer

Throwing and catching a ball

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Rolling a ball back and forth

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Bouncing a ball on the ground

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Kicking a ball into a goal

Question 34

When you catch a ball, what should you do with your hands?

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Keep your palms open and bring them together

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Make a fist and punch the ball

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Turn your back to the ball and close your eyes

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Cross your arms in front of your body

Question 35

Which of these is a manipulative skill?

Accepted Answer

Throwing a ball

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Jumping rope

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Swimming

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Running

Question 36

When kicking a soccer ball, which part of your foot should you use?

Accepted Answer

Instep

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Toe

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Heel

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Side of the foot

Question 37

What is an important safety rule when playing with balls?

Accepted Answer

Never run after a ball into the street

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Always wear a helmet when playing with a ball

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It's okay to push others out of the way to get the ball

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You can play with a ball anywhere, even in dangerous places

Question 38

Manipulative skills help develop which type of skills?

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Gross motor skills

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Fine motor skills

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Cognitive skills

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Social skills

Question 39

In this unit, we're learning some special skills called __________.

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Manipulative skills

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Magical skills

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Imaginative skills

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Superhero skills

Question 40

When we throw a ball, we use our __________.

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Arms

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Feet

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Head

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Tummy

Question 41

We use our __________ to kick a ball.

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Feet

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Hands

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Elbows

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Knees

Question 42

Which of these activities does NOT help us get better at using our hands and eyes together?

Accepted Answer

Watching TV

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Playing catch

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Juggling

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Dribbling a ball

Question 43

We practice dribbling by __________.

Accepted Answer

Bouncing a ball on the ground

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Kicking a ball

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Throwing a ball overhand

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Passing a ball to a friend

Question 44

Which of these is a fun way to practice throwing?

Accepted Answer

Playing catch with a beanbag

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Jumping on a trampoline

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Riding a bike

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Swimming in a pool

Question 45

How do you catch a ball so it doesn't drop?

Accepted Answer

Open your hands with your fingers spread out

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Stand with your feet together and knees bent

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Keep your head down and eyes closed

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Close your hands with your thumbs inside

Question 46

Which one is NOT a manipulative skill?

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Reading a book

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Throwing a paper airplane

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Kicking a soccer ball

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Dribbling a basketball

Question 47

What do we do when we dribble a ball?

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We keep it moving without dropping it

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We bounce it on our head

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We kick it into a goal

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We throw it as far as possible

Question 48

Which part of your foot do you use to kick a ball?

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The instep

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Your heel

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Your ankle

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Your toe

Question 49

What skill uses your feet to control a ball?

Accepted Answer

Dribbling

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Kicking

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Catching

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Throwing

Question 50

Which of these is good for practicing skills with your hands?

Accepted Answer

Beanbag

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Pencil

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Chair

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Book

Question 51

What's a good rule to keep us safe when playing games?

Accepted Answer

Stay in the play area

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Run as fast as you can

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Push others out of the way

Question 52

What skill helps us learn to use our hands and eyes together?

Accepted Answer

Catching a ball

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Counting to 100

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Reading a book

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Eating with a spoon

Question 53

Why do we practice skills with balls and other things?

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To get better at moving our bodies

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To impress others

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To win competitions

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To avoid getting bored