Rainbow Hybrid Playground Balls

Unique tactile vinyl construction feels like a combination of rubber and vinyl. High-bounce balls are tough, tacky, and lightweight, making them ideal for multiple activities. Seamless, bladderless construction for long-lasting, dependable use. 8.5" dia.

15 Fundamental Movement Skill Activities Using Rainbow Hybrid Playground Balls

These activity ideas are designed to help students develop a broad range of fundamental movement skills using the Rainbow Hybrid Playground Balls. These balls combine the best qualities of coated-foam and rubber balls—they're soft, grippy, non-intimidating, and extremely durable, making them perfect for high-energy games and skill-building in physical education. Each of the 15 unique activities below incorporates locomotor, non-locomotor, manipulative, body control, or combination skills that promote physical literacy for students of all ages and abilities.

1. Hybrid Hop Relay: Students hop down a lane while holding a Rainbow Hybrid Ball between their knees. They pass the ball to the next player in line who repeats the motion. Focus: Hopping, Coordination, and Balance.

2. Color Sprint Chaos: Assign each color ball a movement (e.g., red = skip, blue = run). Call a color, and students move using the corresponding locomotor pattern. Focus: Skipping, Running, and Reaction Time.

3. Toss & Twist Tag: Students toss their Hybrid ball in the air, perform a body twist, and catch it. If they drop it, they do 3 jumping jacks. Focus: Twisting, Tossing, and Balance Recovery.

4. Gallop and Grab Race: Set up cones using Rainbow DuraCoat Cones in a zigzag pattern. Students gallop around the cones and pick up balls placed at each one. Focus: Galloping, Reaching, and Agility.

5. Hybrid Hurdle Hustle: Place hurdles or jump ropes across the gym. Students dribble the ball, jump the hurdles, and continue. Focus: Dribbling, Jumping, and Landing.

6. Pass the Popcorn: In a circle, students toss their Hybrid ball to a peer without warning. If someone drops it, the group does a teamwork challenge like squats. Focus: Catching, Tossing, and Team Cooperation.

7. Low Bounce Bucket Shot: Students bounce the ball low and aim to get it into a bucket. Use various bucket sizes for different levels. Focus: Bouncing, Aiming, and Force Control.

8. Power Push Parade: Students partner up and take turns pushing the ball across the floor to knock over a pin. Focus: Pushing, Coordination, and Power Generation.

9. Catch, Clap, Crouch: Students toss the ball, clap once, catch it, then do a squat. Increase to 2-3 claps. Focus: Catching, Timing, and Lower Body Strength.

10. Slide Tag Showdown: Students hold the ball and try to tag others by sliding it on the ground. Tagged players freeze until someone rolls a ball between their legs to unfreeze. Focus: Sliding, Dodging, and Teamwork.

11. Overhead Orbit Toss: Students toss the ball in a high arc to a partner across a cone-marked line. The receiver must stay behind their cone. Focus: Throwing, Catching, and Spatial Awareness.

12. Rolling Rainbow Round-Up: Assign each team a ball color. Students roll their color back to base while dodging incoming balls from others. Focus: Rolling, Speed, and Reaction.

13. Skip ‘n Drip Dribble: While skipping, students bounce their Hybrid ball with one hand. Try switching hands after each lap. Focus: Skipping, Dribbling, and Coordination.

14. Underhand Accuracy Alley: Set up targets at different distances using hoops or cones. Students underhand toss their Hybrid balls trying to hit each target. Focus: Underhand Throwing, Aiming, and Control.

15. Hybrid Ball Balancing Act: Students walk across a balance beam or a taped line while balancing the ball on their head or palm. Focus: Static and Dynamic Balance, Concentration, and Core Stability.