Water Polo Flashcard for Preschoolers
A team in the water, a ball in the air — water polo is soccer played while floating, with throws instead of kicks.
Say it together
“Water polo is throwing the ball into the goal while you float — legs kick underneath like an egg-beater, hands pass the ball to friends!”
Say it naturally, then wait. Whatever comes back — the word, the sound, a point, a giggle — is the right answer.
Try this
Practise the egg-beater sit: in the bath or shallow pool, sit upright and whirl the legs, arms sculling out to the sides. Then toss a soft ball to a partner — water polo passes are throws, one hand, aim at their chest.
Quick parent note
Treading water is the hidden swimming super-skill — hands busy with the ball, legs do all the floating. It is also one of the four things swim schools teach before strokes.
Teach it, step by step
Want the full walkthrough? Open the Water Polo lesson on the Learning Path.
From the Sports, Movement & Play (Class 37) class on the Learning Path.
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