Ball in The Spoon

The learning objective of the tool 

Foresight, flexibility, resilience, prudence 

3. Target Group 

Mixed gender groups 

4. Duration of the Tool 

It depends on the number of participants; at least 20’ 

30’ Debrief duration 

50’ Total 

5. Preparation (Preparation before the implementation, needed materials etc.) 

Disposable plastic spoons 

2 ping-pong (table tennis) balls 

Thalk 

1 assistant-1Staff 

Gym / sports field or trails other open areas where it can be drawn 

6. Instructions to implement the tool 

Participants are divided equally into two groups, male and female. Teams may have players with special needs. 

Each team is given a disposable spoon and ping pong ball. 

In each team, the players line up one after the other, and each player waits his turn with his own spoon. 

The first player, holding the spoon handle in his mouth while the ping pong ball is in the spoon, runs to the designated target and returns to the starting point without dropping the ball from the spoon. 

The player returning to his team must pass the ball to the next participant without dropping the ball (holding it in his mouth) and without touching the ball. Teammates continue the game in the same way. 

If someone drops the ball, they go back to the beginning and try the game again. The first team to reach the goal in the shortest time wins the game. 

7. Skills – SDGs – Key Competences Chart 

SDG10: Reducing Inequalities 

SDG4: Quality Education 

SDG5: Gender Inequalities 

Ensuring lifelong learning opportunities for all, from early childhood to adult 

education; 

Ensuring equity, inclusion and gender equality;