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Equipment List –
This equipment is recommended to support the activities in this resource:
- Hula hoops (they can come with sound makers in them).
- Parachute – see ideas for use in the Games & More section.
- Bean bags – Great for throwing, catching and target practice.
- Balls – varying shapes, sizes, colours and textures.
- Wiffle balls
- Ball with bells – If you are having trouble finding a ball with bells or sound source, you can make one with a plastic bag wrapped around any medium size ball. Tape it so it has enough loose plastic to create some sound. Check PRCVI’s lending library HERE.
- Frisbees – Consider soft foam ones, large ones, some with whistles, colourful ones and easily held ones.
- Plastic cones
- Pool noodles
- Agility ladder
- Throwing rope – You can purchase one as part of Athletics Canada’s Run, Jump, Throw, Wheel kit HERE or see below for how to make a throwing rope.
Where to Get Equipment?
- Dollar Stores
- PE equipment suppliers
- Ask BC Blind Sports about a loan or recommendation
- Wintergreen
- Braille Superstore
- Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired (PRCVI) Lending Library
How to Make a Throwing Rope –
A throwing rope is a great tool for learning to throw overhand. 
See Throwing section for how to use a throwing rope. A trip to the dollar store will provide you the materials.
a) The rope is 4,7 mm (3/16 inch) or 6mm (1/4 inch) braided poly rope or coated rope of some type to help with the sliding. It should be 5 to 7 metres long with loops tied on each end to anchor it if there is only one person to hold it.
b) The throwing tube can be made from PVC piping or a cardboard roll center from a household box of tin foil. Mark the center of the tube with tape or colour if needed.
c) The bells hanging from the end are metal jingle bells tied on with string.