Monday 22 June - Strictly Come Catching

Welcome to Day 1 of Yorkshire Tea National Cricket Week. This week we'll be sharing more fun cricket activities for children to try in school and at home.

Send us your best pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using #NationalCricketWeek and you could win some great prizes!

Click the link below to find our exciting catching challenge and an arts & crafts themed learn activity:

PLAY - Strictly Come Catching

LEARN - Make your own cricket set

PLAY - Strictly Come Catching

Check out fast-bowling star Mark Wood's effort and then have a go yourself!

Cricket and dance have more in common than you might think! Fancy footwork is vital in both and we've got a brilliant activity that brings the two together.

This is a catching challenge with a twist - encouraging children to explore different throwing and catching techniques.

Children should aim to throw the ball up high and show us their very best moves and shapes and then catch the ball.

Download the session plan

LEARN - Make your own cricket set

Don't have your own cricket equipment at home or at school? No problem!

Today we have a great arts and crafts session to give you some ideas on making your own equipment to use during Yorkshire Tea National Cricket Week.

There are three main items to make: a bat, ball and stumps. This session will encourage children to consider what materials they can use from around the house.

Download the session plan

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