- Definition
Receiving" is when your child uses their body to safely stop or control a moving object, like catching a ball or trapping it with their foot.
When your child watches a beanbag fly through the air and moves to catch it, they are receiving.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Receiving is like making a soft nest with your hands for a ball to land in.
Ask your child: How do you get your body ready to catch a ball?
Common mix-up: Kids may think catching is just about their hands. Receiving is a whole-body skill that starts with your eyes and feet.
Examples
- Stopping a rolling ball by trapping it with a foot.
- Catching a large playground ball by hugging it to your body.
- Scooping up a beanbag from the floor as it slides toward you.
receiving is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
The descriptions on this page are SmartStudy’s own original, plain-language writing — not the Ministry’s wording. They are aligned to the Ontario Curriculum, © King’s Printer for Ontario. For the Ministry’s official wording, see the source link below. SmartStudy is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Government of Ontario or the Ministry of Education. Ontario Curriculum and Resources ↗
