Throwing and Catching
Class 3 · Physical Education and Well Being
4 ideas in Class 3 Physical Education and Well Being, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Big and Small Muscle Skills
Part of: Moving well
Big muscle groups move us in jumping, throwing, catching, kicking and hitting; these are gross motor skills for daily work, sports and fitness. Small hand and finger muscles do fine, exact work like writing, drawing, picking up small objects and pinching; these are fine motor skills.
Why it matters. Knowing which muscles work helps children train the right ones. Both kinds grow with play and practice.
Try it in two minutes
- Name three big-muscle actions and do them together.
- Pick up tiny seeds with fingers and name the skill.
- Ask which muscles writing uses.
Try at home. Sort home tasks into big-muscle and small-muscle jobs.
How to Throw
Part of: Moving well
A good throw starts with holding the ball firmly with spread fingers and standing with slightly bent knees. Fix eyes on the target, swing the throwing hand back, twist the upper body, step forward and throw with force, then balance without wobbling. Always practise with soft balls.
Why it matters. Right steps make throws strong and true, and soft balls keep practice safe for all.
Try it in two minutes
- Hold a soft ball firmly with spread fingers.
- Fix eyes on a wall mark with bent knees.
- Step forward, throw, and freeze balanced.
Try at home. Throw a sock ball at a wall circle using the five steps.
How to Catch
Part of: Catching and playing
To catch well, stand with knees slightly bent and join palms into a cup pointing up. Keep eyes on the ball, catch it softly at eye level with the body behind the ball, hold firmly and pull elbows to the body, bending knees a little to take the force.
Why it matters. Soft cupped hands stop drops and stings. Eyes on the ball build focus that helps every game.
Try it in two minutes
- Make palm cups and hold them up.
- Toss a soft ball gently and watch it all the way.
- Catch softly at eye level and pull elbows in.
Try at home. Count how many soft catches you can make in a row with a parent.
Throwing and Catching Games
Part of: Catching and playing
Throwing and catching grow through games: underarm and overhead throws with one or both hands, bounce passes, and team games like Pick Up and Throw, Hit the Target, Knock the Cones, Relay Catching and Ball on the Wall. Soft balls, fair sides and whistle starts keep them safe.
Why it matters. Games turn skills into joy and teamwork. Rules like no line-crossing teach fair and safe play.
Try it in two minutes
- Practise underarm and overhead throws in pairs.
- Draw a wall target and count hits fairly.
- Play a short relay and cheer every catch.
Try at home. Play wall-catch with a soft ball and beat your own count.
What your child will practise
- Big and Small Muscle Skills: Animal Parade Sort (Sort It Out)
- Big and Small Muscle Skills: Desert Quest (Flip and Match)
- How to Catch: Desert Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- How to Throw: Mission Control Quest (Match It Up)
- Throwing and Catching Games: Jungle Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Quiz: Big and Small Muscle Skills (8 questions)
- Quiz: How to Catch (8 questions)
- Quiz: How to Throw (8 questions)
- Quiz: Throwing and Catching Games (8 questions)