Fleece Balls Pack of 6 – Soft Sensory Balls for Active & Indoor Play

Encourage throwing, catching, rolling and sensory exploration with the Fleece Balls Pack of 6 – a colourful collection of lightweight, soft-textured balls designed for early years physical play. Each ball measures approximately 9cm in diameter and features a soft synthetic fleece exterior with acrylic polyfill filling, creating a gentle alternative to conventional playground balls.

Their lightweight, low-impact design makes the Fleece Balls particularly useful for introducing younger children to early ball skills. Children can practise throwing, catching and aiming without the speed, weight or bounce associated with many traditional sports balls.

Supplied as a pack of six in assorted bright colours, they are ideal for nurseries, EYFS classrooms, indoor PE activities, sensory play and active games at home.

Soft Balls for Confident Early Play

Learning to catch a conventional ball can initially be challenging for younger children.

The soft construction of the Fleece Balls provides a more approachable starting point for early throwing and catching activities.

Children can become familiar with watching an object travel towards them, positioning their hands and attempting a catch before progressing to faster or more responsive balls.

Their lightweight construction also makes them easier for little hands to pick up, hold and throw.

Pack of 6 Colourful Fleece Balls

Each set contains six Fleece Balls, providing enough equipment for a range of individual, paired and small-group activities.

The assorted bright colours add visual interest and can also be incorporated into games.

Adults might ask children to:

• Find a particular colour

• Sort the balls

• Pass a selected colour

• Match colours with other resources

• Use different colours for different teams

• Follow colour-based movement instructions

This extends the balls beyond purely physical activities.

Approximately 9cm Diameter

Each Fleece Ball measures approximately 9cm in diameter.

The size provides a useful balance for young children – substantial enough to see clearly during movement activities while remaining manageable for smaller hands.

Children can use one or both hands depending on the activity and their stage of physical development.

Develops Throwing Skills

Throwing involves several coordinated movements.

Children need to grip the ball, position their arm, choose a direction and release at the appropriate moment.

The Fleece Balls can be used to practise:

• Underarm throwing

• Gentle overarm throwing

• Throwing towards a partner

• Throwing into a container

• Target throwing

• Distance activities

The lightweight construction makes them particularly suitable for introductory indoor throwing games.

Encourages Catching and Hand-Eye Coordination

Catching requires children to visually track a moving object and coordinate their hands with what they see.

Adults can begin by gently passing or tossing a Fleece Ball over a very short distance.

As confidence develops, the distance and type of activity can gradually change.

These games encourage:

• Hand-eye coordination

• Visual tracking

• Timing

• Two-handed coordination

• Spatial awareness

The soft texture can help make early catching practice feel more approachable.

Low-Bounce Design

Unlike conventional rubber balls, Fleece Balls are designed to absorb much of the impact when they land.

They do not readily bounce and roll away in the same way as highly responsive sports balls.

This can make activities easier to organise, particularly indoors where runaway balls may interrupt other activities.

Children can concentrate on the intended throwing, catching or aiming activity rather than repeatedly retrieving a bouncing ball.

Quiet Indoor Ball Play

The soft construction also creates much quieter play than hard plastic or rubber balls.

When a Fleece Ball lands on an appropriate floor or contacts another suitable surface, it produces considerably less impact noise than many conventional balls.

This makes the set particularly useful for:

• Indoor PE

• Classrooms

• Nursery activity areas

• Playrooms

• Quiet physical activities

• Smaller indoor spaces

Adults should always select activities appropriate to the available space.

Soft Tactile Sensory Experience

The fleece exterior provides a distinctive tactile experience.

Children can hold, squeeze, stroke and explore the soft surface before incorporating the balls into physical games.

This allows the same resource to support both active movement and quieter tactile exploration.

Adults can introduce descriptive vocabulary such as:

• Soft

• Fluffy

• Light

• Round

• Smooth

• Squeeze

• Roll

Children can compare the Fleece Balls with other types of balls and discuss how the materials feel different.

Rolling Activities

Throwing and catching aren't the only ways to use the Fleece Balls.

Rolling provides an accessible activity for children who are beginning to explore ball play.

Children can sit opposite one another and roll a ball backwards and forwards, encouraging shared interaction without requiring advanced catching skills.

Rolling activities can also introduce:

• Direction

• Speed

• Distance

• Turn-taking

• Aiming

Simple ramps or suitable pathways can provide additional supervised exploration.

Target Games

The low-bounce construction makes the Fleece Balls particularly useful for target activities.

Children can attempt to throw or roll the balls:

• Into hoops

• Into baskets

• Towards floor targets

• Between markers

• Towards numbered areas

• Towards colour-matched targets

Targets and additional equipment are not included unless stated separately.

These games allow adults to adjust the level of challenge by changing the distance or target size.

Relay and Team Games

With six balls included, the set can support small-group and team activities.

Children can carry, pass or transport the balls as part of relay games.

Activities can encourage:

• Gross motor movement

• Teamwork

• Turn-taking

• Listening to instructions

• Cooperation

The lightweight balls can be incorporated into many different games according to the age and abilities of the participating children.

Introduce Racket Skills

The Fleece Balls can also be paired with suitable children's rackets or bats for introductory striking activities.

Because they are lightweight and have limited bounce, children can practise making contact without the speed of a conventional tennis or playground ball.

This can provide an accessible introduction to:

• Aiming

• Striking

• Tracking

• Hand-eye coordination

• Controlled movement

Suitable rackets or bats are available separately and are not included.

Supports Gross Motor Development

Active ball games naturally encourage children to move their whole body.

Depending on the activity, children may:

• Reach

• Bend

• Walk

• Run

• Throw

• Catch

• Carry

• Aim

These movements encourage gross motor development while keeping physical play engaging and varied.

Fine Motor and Grip Activities

Although particularly useful for gross motor play, handling the balls also involves the hands and fingers.

Picking up, squeezing, holding and releasing a ball encourages grip and controlled hand movement.

Children can practise transferring a ball between hands or carrying multiple balls according to their abilities.

Encourages Social Play

Ball games provide simple opportunities for children to interact.

A basic roll-and-return activity introduces the idea that play can move backwards and forwards between two people.

As children develop, activities can progress towards group games involving:

• Sharing

• Cooperation

• Turn-taking

• Following simple rules

• Team play

• Communication

The pack of six provides enough balls to create a variety of shared activities.

Colour Recognition and Early Maths

The assorted colours can also support simple early learning activities.

Children can count the six balls, sort them, compare groups or follow colour-based instructions.

Adults might ask:

• How many balls are there?

• Can you find the red ball?

• Which colours are the same?

• Can you put three balls in the basket?

• Which group has more?

This connects physical play with early mathematical language.

Washable for Practical Everyday Use

The Fleece Balls are washable, helping make them practical for regular use within busy educational environments.

Always follow the supplied care instructions when cleaning and allow the balls to dry thoroughly before returning them to storage or play.

Ideal for EYFS and Nursery Environments

The combination of soft construction, manageable size and low-bounce movement makes these balls particularly useful for younger children beginning to develop physical confidence.

They can be incorporated into:

• EYFS physical development

• Nursery PE activities

• Indoor movement sessions

• Sensory exploration

• Colour activities

• Group games

• Home active play

The same set can support progressively different activities as children's coordination develops.

Why Choose the Fleece Balls Pack of 6?

The Fleece Balls provide a softer and quieter alternative to conventional playground balls.

Their approximately 9cm size is manageable for young hands, while the lightweight filling reduces impact and limits bouncing.

Six assorted balls provide plenty of possibilities for throwing, catching, rolling, sensory exploration and group activities.

For nurseries, schools and families looking to introduce ball skills in a more controlled indoor environment, the Fleece Balls Pack of 6 provides a versatile starting point.

Perfect For...

• Early throwing and catching

• Hand-eye coordination

• Gross motor activities

• Indoor PE

• Rolling games

• Target throwing

• Relay activities

• Introductory racket games

• Sensory and tactile exploration

• Colour recognition

• Early maths activities

• Group and paired play

• EYFS physical development

• Nursery activities

• Home active play

Product Features

• Fleece Balls Pack of 6

• Includes 6 soft fleece balls

• Approximately 9cm diameter each

• Soft synthetic fleece exterior

• Acrylic polyfill filling

• Lightweight construction

• Gentle tactile surface

• Low-bounce design

• Quieter than conventional hard balls during indoor play

• Ideal for throwing, catching and rolling

• Suitable for target and relay games

• Can be used with suitable children's rackets

• Encourages hand-eye coordination

• Supports gross motor development

• Provides tactile sensory exploration

• Assorted bright colours

• Useful for colour recognition activities

• Suitable for individual, paired and group play

• Washable for easier maintenance

• Ideal for EYFS, nurseries, schools and home play

Specifications

• Product Name: Fleece Balls Pack of 6

• Product Type: Soft sensory and activity balls

• Quantity: 6 balls

• Diameter: Approximately 9cm each

• Outer Material: Synthetic fleece

• Filling: Acrylic polyfill

• Colours: Assorted bright colours

• Bounce: Low/non-bouncing design

• Washable: Yes

• Batteries: Not required

• Use: Indoor active play, sensory activities, throwing, catching, rolling and group games

• Learning Focus: Gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, visual tracking, grip, spatial awareness, colour recognition, turn-taking and cooperative play