General manipulative skills with the apparatus involve many actions with the hands such as spinning, rolling, rotating, tossing, juggling, bouncing, etc but other parts of the body are also used, particularly the feet, legs, shoulders and back. Variety is essential, and the use of different directions and different levels can produce very creative movements. You should aim to work with the apparatus in new and unusual ways as well as around the established characteristics of each piece and to provide interesting and well judged exercises. More...