Also rolling a ball addresses visual tracking and hand eye coordination. Rolling back and forth to child teaches turn taking, cause and effect, and helps establish understanding of ball play.

Throwing 10 ft Underhand (moving arm down and back using upper trunk rotation, arms &В legs in opposition): 45-48 months.Hitting Target Overhand (from 5 feet away): 43-46 months.Hitting Target Underhand (from 5 feet away): 38-42 months.Throwing 10ftВ Overhand (moving arm up and back using upper trunk rotation, arms & legs in opposition): 38-42 months.Throwing Underhand with form (moving arm down and back, 7 ft in air): 29-36 months.Throwing Overhand with form (moving arm upward and back, 7 ft in air): 26-30 months.Throwing Underhand (throwing forward at least 3 feet in air): 23-26 months.Throwing Overhand (throwing forward at least 3 feet in air): 19-22 months.ThrowingВ Ball (by extending arm at shoulder or elbow while maintaining balance): 15-18 months.Flinging Ball (throwing ball in any direction): 12-14 months.As with all developmental milestones motivation, participation and practice are key! Throwing requires upper body strength, hand eye coordination, motor planning, and body/spatial awareness. Throwing is one of the ball play skill sets that we as Pediatric Physical Therapists address.

Underhand throw games