Master Manipulative Skills: Throwing, Catching, Kicking, and Dribbling for 1st Graders

Question 1

Which of these is not something we will learn to do in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Reading

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Throwing

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Catching

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Kicking

Question 2

What does it mean to have good coordination?

Accepted Answer

Moving your body parts together smoothly

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Seeing the ball clearly

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Running fast

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Jumping high

Question 3

What's the purpose of dribbling in sports?

Accepted Answer

To move the ball around other players

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To throw the ball to a teammate

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To kick the ball into the goal

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To catch the ball in the air

Question 4

What does it mean to have good spatial awareness?

Accepted Answer

Knowing where your body is in space

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Being able to run fast

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Having good balance

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Jumping high

Question 5

Which game helps you get better at using your hands and eyes together?

Accepted Answer

Playing catch

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Running

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Solving puzzles

Question 6

When dribbling a ball, you should:

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Keep your head up and look ahead

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Look at the ball

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Run in a zigzag pattern

Question 7

What is the best way to improve your manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

Practice regularly

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Watch videos of professional athletes

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Read books about different sports

Question 8

How can you use your feet to move a ball?

Accepted Answer

Dribble it

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Throw it

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Catch it

Question 9

Which of these activities is NOT a manipulative skill?

Accepted Answer

Drawing

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Throwing

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Catching

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Kicking

Question 10

What should we do to catch a ball coming towards us?

Accepted Answer

Keep our hands open and our eyes on the ball

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Turn our body away from the ball

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Keep our arms straight and stiff

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Close our eyes and guess where the ball will go

Question 11

When kicking a ball, which part of our foot should we strike the ball with?

Accepted Answer

Instep

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Toes

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Heel

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Ankle

Question 12

What is the goal of dribbling in sports like soccer and basketball?

Accepted Answer

To move the ball down the field or court without running

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To pass the ball to a teammate

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To shoot the ball into the goal or basket

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To keep the ball away from the other team

Question 13

What is the most important thing to remember when practicing manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

To have fun and try our best

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To never make mistakes

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To practice only when we feel like it

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To get frustrated if we don't improve quickly

Question 14

Which of these is a safety rule we should follow when participating in activities involving manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

Pay attention to what we're doing and stay focused

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Push and shove others

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Throw things at people

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Run around with the equipment without permission

Question 15

How can we show good sportsmanship when playing games that involve manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

By respecting others, following the rules, and congratulating our opponents

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By being a sore loser and arguing with others

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By cheating to win

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By getting angry and yelling at others

Question 16

What is the most important thing to remember when practicing manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

To have fun and try our best

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To do it perfectly every time

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To get frustrated if we make mistakes

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To only practice when we feel like it

Question 17

Which of these skills are we **not** learning in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Writing

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Throwing

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Catching

Question 18

Which action means hitting a ball or object with your hand?

Accepted Answer

Throwing

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Kicking

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Catching

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Dribbling

Question 19

What body part do you use to catch a ball?

Accepted Answer

Your hands

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Your feet

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Your head

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Your elbows

Question 20

Which activity involves bouncing a ball on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Dribbling

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Kicking

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Throwing

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Catching

Question 21

In which sport do you kick a ball into a goal?

Accepted Answer

Soccer

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Tennis

Question 22

Which activity helps you get better at using your eyes and hands together?

Accepted Answer

Playing catch

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Jumping rope

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Running

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Swimming

Question 23

How should you position your hands when catching a ball?

Accepted Answer

With your hands cupped

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With your fingers pointing up

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With your fingers pointing down

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With your fingers spread out

Question 24

Which activity involves using your feet to control a ball?

Accepted Answer

Soccer

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Basketball

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Baseball

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Tennis

Question 25

In our Physical Education unit, we've been learning about different ways to use our bodies. Which of these is a basic skill we've practiced?

Accepted Answer

Throwing

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Counting

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Reading

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Drawing

Question 26

When throwing a ball, what part of your body is best for aiming?

Accepted Answer

Your eyes

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Your feet

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Your arms

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Your head

Question 27

Which activity is great for practicing hand-eye coordination?

Accepted Answer

Dribbling a basketball

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Reading a book

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Drawing a picture

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Listening to a song

Question 28

How should you catch a ball coming towards you?

Accepted Answer

Use your hands to scoop it up

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Use your feet to kick it away

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Jump up and grab it with your teeth

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Close your eyes and hope for the best

Question 29

Which game is a fun way to practice spatial awareness?

Accepted Answer

Playing tag

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Doing a puzzle

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Watching a movie

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Coloring a picture

Question 30

When performing any manipulative skill, what's the most important thing to remember?

Accepted Answer

To be safe

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To have fun

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To win

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To look cool

Question 31

What's the best way to learn a new manipulative skill?

Accepted Answer

Practice, practice, practice!

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Watch someone else do it

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Read a book about it

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Wait for your teacher to show you

Question 32

How do manipulative skills help us play sports better?

Accepted Answer

They help us control objects like balls and rackets more precisely.

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They make us run faster and jump higher.

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They help us balance and stay steady.

Question 33

What skill involves securing an object that is tossed or kicked towards you?

Accepted Answer

Catching

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Throwing

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Kicking

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Running

Question 34

What body part do we primarily use to dribble a ball?

Accepted Answer

Our feet

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Our hands

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Our head

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Our knees

Question 35

Which of the following objects can we use for dribbling?

Accepted Answer

A ball

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A cone

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A stick

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A book

Question 36

What is the main reason we learn manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

To improve our coordination

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To get stronger muscles

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To improve our balance

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To be popular

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a basic manipulative skill?

Accepted Answer

Skipping rope

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Throwing a ball

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Catching a ball

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Dribbling a ball

Question 38

Which activity helps improve hand-eye coordination?

Accepted Answer

Catching a beanbag

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Writing on a whiteboard

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Tying shoes

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Playing video games

Question 39

What is the main reason for having spatial awareness in manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

To understand where your body is in relation to objects and space

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To make your movements more graceful

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To throw the ball farther

Question 40

Which option is NOT beneficial for improving coordination?

Accepted Answer

Watching television

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Math worksheet

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Playing with building blocks

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Dance class

Question 41

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

Accepted Answer

Cup them together

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Spread them apart

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Make a fist

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Cross them

Question 42

Which of these is an important safety rule to follow in manipulative activities?

Accepted Answer

Clear the area of obstacles

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Push other children out of the way

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Wear your favorite shoes

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Play in the middle of the road

Question 43

How do you best improve your overall manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

Practice regularly

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Wish really hard

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Watch videos of professional athletes

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Eat a healthy diet

Question 44

Which action is an example of throwing?

Accepted Answer

Sending a ball through the air with your hand.

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Holding a ball still.

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Rolling a ball on the ground.

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Kicking a ball with your foot.

Question 45

What's important to remember when catching a ball?

Accepted Answer

Keep your eyes on the ball.

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Kick the ball with your foot.

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Run away from the ball.

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Close your eyes tightly.

Question 46

Which action is an example of kicking?

Accepted Answer

Hitting a ball with your foot.

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Catching a ball with your hands.

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Throwing a ball with your hand.

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Bouncing a ball with your hand.

Question 47

What's important to remember when bouncing a ball?

Accepted Answer

Use your fingertips to bounce the ball.

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Throw the ball in the air.

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Hold the ball still.

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Kick the ball with your foot.

Question 48

What is hand-eye coordination?

Accepted Answer

Using your eyes to help your hand move.

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Jumping high.

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Singing loudly.

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Running fast.

Question 49

What helps you get better at throwing?

Accepted Answer

Practicing throwing often.

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Sleeping a lot.

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Watching TV all day.

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Eating lots of candy.

Question 50

Which activity helps you learn to use your body well?

Accepted Answer

Playing catch with a friend.

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Sitting on a chair.

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Watching a movie.

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Sleeping in bed.

Question 51

Why is it important to know where you are and others are in games?

Accepted Answer

To stay safe and play well.

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To sing a song loudly.

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To eat a lot of food.

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To sleep well at night.

Question 52

What are manipulative skills?

Accepted Answer

Using your hands, feet, or body to move things.

Answer

Skills for playing the piano.

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Skills used for swimming.