Beach Ball Dodge

Beach Ball Dodge

Using an inflatable beach ball.  Choose a child to stand inside a hoop in the middle of the space.  The child has 2 helpers. The child in the hoop must low underarm throw a beach ball while the other children move around the space. (no higher than waist height) If the ball touches you, you become a helper too.  The helpers fetch the ball and return it to the thrower.  Progress to 3 throwers with 3 balls standing in hoops. Repeat

Adapt for younger children:

Adult rolls the ball and children must avoid it…other adults model.  Non-walkers crawl, shuffle away.

Extension:

Progress to a soft dodgeball and if the ball touches children, they sit out until that game finishes.

The child or children left are the winners and they become the children in the hoops