This book provides a comprehensive curriculum framework for teaching fundamental games skills to young children in Reception and Key Stage 1. Authored by Andrew J. Cooper, a specialist in early years physical education, the book details a progressive series of lessons designed to build skills in sending, receiving, and traveling with the ball. It directly addresses the requirements of the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum programme of study, gradually introducing children to more complex game types like invasion, net, and fielding activities to prepare them for Key Stage 2.

This resource is structured as a practical scheme of work for educators, offering a clear pathway for developing foundational games skills in young learners. The detailed lesson plans and progression from individual to group activities suggest a focus on systematic skill acquisition. Its explicit alignment with the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum indicates its utility as a pedagogical tool for primary school teachers and physical education specialists.