Famela Restrepo

LEI 4724
Activity File 14

Activity title: Tossers

Source: Tezeno, G. (2006, November 4). Active activities. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
Equipment: Ping pong balls or checkers, one/two tables and 20 ounce hard plastic cups
Description of activity:
The objective of the game is to increase hand and eye coordination and socialization. Place the
cups on to the midpoint of the table and have a player at each end of the table. Players alternate
by taking turns. Set distances away from each cup, leaning close to the cup is permissible. The
objective of the game is to bounce the balls in the cups or toss the checkers within a
predetermine time. The person who scores the most ball/checkers is the winner. This activity
also can be play outdoors by using PVC pipes which should be bolted to a flat square shape
wood surface (which provides support) and using light weight washers instead of ping pong balls
and checkers. Rules can be adapted to meet the needs of others.
Leadership consideration:
this activity is best perform in small groups (2 to 6 participants maximum) the setting for this
activity will be in an open space or large room empty room, just with the equipment for the game
so participants can keep engage and without distraction. The therapist function as a moderator
explaining the game and demonstrating the steps if necessary. Moderator should encourage team
work and not competitive as this is mean to have fun.
Adaptations:
Participants with Aspergers Syndrome: this disability is a form of autism. Thus this activity
will help participants to learn to take turns. One strategy is to make the turns short, so that
participants understands that he or she will have another turn quickly. Waiting for a turn is hard.
In this game therapist allows each player to have a quick turn and so the wait is very short.
Additionally, therapist can give the participants more chances to toss the checker when they
already have the idea of the turns.
Children with Visual processing disorder: In some cases, the ability to stay visually focused
can be as short as two minutes in younger children, and up to ten minutes or fifteen minutes
depending upon age and level of maturation. An excellent visual processing strategy is to have
the child do something physical during their breaks like walking around the room. The physical
activity will jump start their nervous system, and they will be able to concentrate for another
short period of time