Rainbow SoftScore Plus Coated-Foam Balls

These high-density soccer balls and footballs provide more bounce and longer flight when throwing, catching, or kicking. Continue to teach young students the fundamentals of soccer and football safely while providing a more realistic feel. The high-density foam makes this our liveliest playing foam sports ball.

Continued Development

The high-density design of the SoftScore Plus provides a great natural progression from the SoftScore Coated-Foam Balls. With these balls, students still benefit from the safety of a soft foam ball but are able to experience more realistic in-game action. The molded football throwing laces and soccer ball panels designed into the cover simulate the true feeling of traditional balls for these sports and help young users continue to hone their skills.

Designed for Success

The lighter weight and soft foam make it perfect for learning new sport skills, such as soccer ball dribbling and long snapping a football. Students are less likely to develop poor technique that often happens when using a heavier ball. The premium pick-proof coating on the exterior of the ball keeps the elements away from the foam and preserves the shape for better, more realistic play for longer periods of time. The ball has been specifically designed for both indoor and outdoor use and resists fading outdoors.

Instructional Versatility

Choose the right soccer ball or football for your students by size and color. Dynamic Screamin' colors aid in tracking and are fun for students. Rainbow colors are great for organization and give instructors an easy means of changing up traditional games in class.

Gopher SoftScore Plus Coated-Foam Ball Options

Gopher SoftScore Plus Coated-Foam Balls are available in sets of 6 in Rainbow and Screamin' Rainbow colors.

• Ball Options
  • Soccer Balls, Size 4
  • Soccer Balls, Size 5
  • Footballs, Pee Wee
• Colors
  • Rainbow
  • Screamin' Rainbow

15 Fundamental Movement Skill Activities Using Rainbow SoftScore Plus Coated-Foam Balls

The Rainbow SoftScore Plus Coated-Foam Balls are 8.25" in diameter, featuring a super-soft, low-density foam core and a tacky, easy-grip cover. These balls are designed to be gentler and more forgiving than traditional coated-foam balls, making them ideal for younger students or for use in activities where comfort, confidence, and safety are key. With excellent durability and vibrant rainbow colors for easy team organization, these balls are perfect for teaching a variety of fundamental movement skills like throwing, catching, rolling, kicking, and bouncing.

Below are 15 creative and skill-building activity ideas using Rainbow SoftScore Plus Balls. Each one is designed to develop one or more fundamental movement skills, and they are adaptable for all grade levels and class sizes.

1. Gentle Giant Bowling: Students roll the ball to knock down cones. Adjust distance to differentiate. Teaches rolling, aim, and object manipulation.

2. SoftScore Relay Roll: Students race to roll the ball to a teammate across the gym and then run to the back of the line. Encourages teamwork, rolling, and locomotor movement.

3. Rainbow Dribble Dash: Students dribble their colored ball using both hands through cones. Builds coordination and spatial awareness.

4. Overhead Toss to Target: Students toss the ball overhand to land it in a hoop or behind a line. Focuses on overhand throwing form and accuracy.

5. Kick It to Win It: Students gently kick their ball into a goal or cone zone. Reinforces kicking control and direction.

6. Rainbow Island Rescue: Students carry their colored ball across the gym using a variety of locomotor skills (e.g., skipping) and place it on a color-matching "island" (poly spot). Combines movement variety and color-matching.

7. Partner Roll & Return: In pairs, students roll the ball to each other and return it quickly. Progress to faster speeds. Builds rolling control and reaction time.

8. SoftScore 6-Corner Movement Game: Assign each color a movement with corresponding spot. When students reach a corner with their ball, they perform the action (e.g., red = jump). Reinforces color and movement knowledge.

9. Rainbow Hot Potato: In small groups, students pass the ball around quickly while music plays. When it stops, the student holding the ball performs a quick skill (e.g., 5 toe taps). Builds passing and quick reactions.

10. Scooter Ball Express: Students ride scooters and deliver balls to matching-colored bins. Builds coordination and directional awareness.

11. Dribble Freeze: Students dribble their ball using their hands. When the music stops, they freeze in place and hold a balance pose. Teaches control and stillness under pressure.

12. Circle Toss-n-Catch: In a large circle, one student tosses their ball across to a peer. That student must catch it and toss it to someone else. Teaches throwing, catching, and scanning.

13. Toss and Travel: Students toss the ball, then perform a locomotor movement (e.g., gallop, leap) before catching it. Combines object control with movement variety.

14. Rainbow Kick Course: Create a course with cones and obstacles that students must kick their ball through. Great for directional control and foot-eye coordination.

15. Catch & Compliment Circle: In a circle, students toss the ball and give a compliment to the person they throw to. Combines catching with SEL and verbal communication.