Basketball Skills- Kindergarten Style

So this is part 2 in my love of Lauren (and Basketball) articles, but you'll have to admit I've been silent on the blog lately.... been busy trying to wrap up the end of the homeschool year.

THIS ARTICLE by Lauren gives basic info on how to teach both dribbling and passing skills to kindergarten-age kids. Show them how to do the skills yourself, and then allow them to practice with a partner - and in an enclosed area, unless you like spending a lot of your time chasing errant balls. Consider getting an adjustable basketball hoop for your family so the kids can grow into the hoops and enjoy the toy for years to come.

How to Pass a Basketball- Kindergarten Style

Diane B. here.... although Lauren T. wrote the article we'll be highlight, I couldn't help but write about it. Firstly, I love basketball, and so do my kids. Although I play well enough, I was struggling converting my head-knowledge of the game into words on how explain the concept to the kiddos. No more, thanks to Lauren's ARTICLE HERE. She gives step-by-step instructions on how to explain the skills simple enough for a caveman... or kindergartner to play well. (One of the secrets is to use a basketball appropriately sized for the kids. GREAT tip that I just didn't think of, I thought a bigger ball would be easier to handle, but it turns out the ball is too big — and heavy — for the lightweights.