Lesson Summary Children begin by thinking about all the different kinds of balls they are familiar with.  They discuss similarities and differences, act out some of the movements of balls and play catch with some ‘pretend’ balls. Teacher Background This learning experience is designed to encourage children to draw on their own experiences.  It will provide you with a sense of what they know and what they are familiar with. Set-up/Management Tips You will need a large space for this learning experience. Copy Letter to Family and Home-School worksheet. Prepare chart for learning experience. (Page 11) Provide science notebook for each child. Literacy Support Let’s Play Ball by Marty W. Allen Round as a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong Scientific Vocabulary The following words are key vocabulary words that will be introduced in this lesson and reinforced throughout the unit: roll round bounce size move