Swoop and Scoop

• Scoop two balls before placing any in the basket (e.g. try for three and even four).
• Hide the balls; provide clues (e.g. behind something big, next to something you sit on); take turns hiding and giving clues.
• Move quickly; time how many seconds it takes to collect all the balls. Help the children write down how long it takes.
• Introduce a challenge (e.g. how many paper balls can the children scoop in 10 seconds, 20 seconds, and 30 seconds?). Help the children draw a graph of the results. If more than one child is playing, have them see how many they can scoop up together in the given time.
• For a child with a disability that limits their object manipulation or locomotor skills, provide a larger implement to scoop the objects up and think about the size and weight of object they are scooping.
• For a child with a visual impairment, provide a ball or object that makes noise as it moves

To go with "Swoop and Scoop":

Let’s Make: Bottle Scoop

You will need:

An used plastic bottle, well washed (plastic milk bottles with handles are good).

How to make a bottle scoop:

1. Using a pair of scissors, cut off the bottom of the bottle.
2. Make an opening slanting back toward the handle or top.
3. Cover the cut edges with duct tape so the edges are not sharp.