--- title: "Playing balloon tennis" url: "https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-15-27-playing-balloon-tennis" school: "Astley Park School" --- # Playing balloon tennis ![Image of Playing balloon tennis](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/blog/IMG_0514.jpeg) 10 July 2026 [Miss Walker](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/walkerf) [Chestnut](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/category/chestnut) This week, pupils enjoyed a fun and engaging RISE session focused on communication, interaction, and early language development. Using intensive interaction and a range of motivating resources, pupils were supported to engage with adults and experience shared enjoyment. The children explored balloons by helping to blow them up with pumps, watching air go **“in”** and then observing the air come **“out”** as the balloons were released. We also used tennis rackets to waft and bat the balloons around the room, encouraging turn-taking, shared attention, and exploration of key concepts such as **“up”** and **“down.”** It was wonderful to see pupils engaging with one another, developing communication skills, and sharing moments of joy through play. ### Chestnut balloon tennis 2026 [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0513.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0513.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8772.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8772.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8773.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8773.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8775.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8775.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8780.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8780.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8788.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8788.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8790.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8790.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8793.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_8793.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0445.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0445.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0448.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0448.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0454.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0454.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0455.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0455.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0489.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0489.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0491.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/chestnut-balloon-tennis-2026/IMG_0491.jpeg) [Chestnut Class](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/tag/chestnut-class) [2025-2026](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/tag/2025-2026) [Thrive](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/tag/thrive) [ Humanities trip to Liverpool world museum ](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-13-21-humanities-trip-to-liverpool-world-museum) [Bendrigg day 3 ](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-13-14-44-bendrigg-day-3) ![Astley Park School](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/logo/AstleyPark_School_footer_logo.png) #### Astley Park School Harrington Road Chorley Lancashire PR7 1JZ 01257 262227 #### School Info - 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