Receiving an object

What are ways that we can receive an object from someone?

Explore the following videos for some ideas.

What do you think the word receiving means?

How do we receive an object safely?

Press ‘Receiving’ to reveal what this word means.

Receiving

I can receive!

In this learning activity, we are going to practise receiving objects!

Before we get started, let’s do a safety check and a warmup.

Warm Up

Warm up

Explore the following video as you warm up your body.

Follow along as best you can.

How to receive

Receiving means catching, trapping, or collecting an object that is coming our way.

When you receive an object:

1. Make sure that you focus on that object.

2. Get your body ready to receive the object.

Ready to receive!

Let’s practise receiving objects.

There are different ways to receive objects.

Let’s explore some!

Here are some objects you can try receiving on your own.

• ball
• bean bag
• paper scrunched up in a ball
• rolled up sock

Ready? Let’s start receiving!

Press the tabs to explore receiving options.

Option 1

1. Pick your object.
2. Sitting or standing, gently toss the object from one hand to the other.
3. You can also toss the object in the air to receive it.
4. Repeat this five to ten times.

Remember you can take breaks.

Option 2

1. Pick a round object that will roll.
2. Sitting either on the floor or at a table, try rolling your object to the wall.
3. Receive your object when it rolls back.
4. Repeat this five to ten times.

Remember you can take breaks.

Option 3

1. Pick your object.
2. Gently send your object to a wall.
3. Receive your object. Try and receive with two hands and then try with one hand.
4. You can even try sending your object from different angles.

Tip: Position yourself closer to the wall so you have an easier chance of receiving your object.

Option 4

1. Pick your object.
2. Gently send your object to the wall using your feet.
3. Receive your object.
4. You can even try sending your object from different angles.

Tip: Place yourself close to the wall to help you receive your object.

Pause Reflect

Pause and reflect

Let’s pause and reflect.

Answer the following questions using a method of your choice.

• How does your body feel when you receive an object?
• How do you feel about learning this new skill?

Cool Down

Cool down

Let’s cool down from all that receiving.

Explore the following options. Complete three of these activities for your cooldown.

Body shake

1. Start by standing or sitting.
2. Gently shake one arm, the other arm, then both.
3. Shake one leg, the other leg, then both.
4. Gently shake your head, hips, and whole body.

Side arm circles

1. Start by standing or sitting.
2. March on the spot and raise your arms out to your shoulders.
3. Slowly make circles going one way. Do this five times.
4. Slowly make circles going the other way. Do this five times.

Circles in the sky

1. Start by standing or sitting.
2. Marching on the spot, raise your arms in the air.
3. Slowly make circles going one way, do this five times.
4. Slowly make circles going the other way, do this five times.
5. Try and make different shapes.

Windstorm

1. Start by standing or sitting.
2. Pretend to be a tree in a windstorm, your arms are the branches.
3. The windstorm starts off strong blowing hard.
4. The windstorm then begins to blow softer and calmer.

Sky high

1. Start by standing or sitting.
2. Reach up using your arms and touch the sky. Count to five.
3. Slowly reach down and touch your toes. Count to five.
4. Repeat this one more time.

Touch your toes

1. Start by standing or sitting.
2. Slowly move your body forward.
3. Reach and touch your toes. Count to five, then move your body back up.
4. Try to touch your toes one foot at a time.

Climb the ladder

1. Start by standing or sitting.
2. Pretend to climb a tall ladder.
3. Slowly move your arms and legs up and down as if you were climbing a ladder to the sky.

Deep breaths and self hug

1. Start by standing or sitting.
2. Slowly take a deep breath and breathe through your nose.
3. Breathe out through your mouth.
4. Repeat this three times.
5. Take your arms and wrap them around your shoulders and give yourself a big hug.

Let’s review

In this learning activity, we have explored receiving.

What does receiving mean?

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

Brainstorm

Reflect

We have learned a lot about receiving today! Let’s share what we know:

• What did you do to make it easier to receive your object?
• What is something you learned about receiving?

Tip time!

Imagine that you are teaching a friend about how to receive an object. What tips would you share?

To explore examples of some receiving tips, press the ‘Tip’ button.

Tip

Can you think of another receiving tip?

Share your tip for someone who is learning how to receive.

You can write or draw your tip using the following fillable and printable Tip Jar Activity Sheet. You can also share your tip in an audio recording or using another method of your choice.

Press the Activity button to access the Tip Jar Activity Sheet.

Activity (Open PDF in a new tab)

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts I have a very good understanding of the concepts I have some understanding but need to review some more my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.