Movement skills/concepts
Striking a stationary ball off a tee, relationships (with others), time, and energy.
Set-up
Softball bat or bat shapes, small balls, batting tees, markers. Batting tees are spread out along a line in a defined grass area. A group of 4 children is at each tee, with a bat and three balls.
Activity
One person in the group is the batter; the other three are the fielders. In turn, the batter hits the three balls:
- in the direction of the fielders
- indifferent directions
- for distance
- between two markers
- along the ground
- to the same place
Variations
Extend skills: As skill level improves, try the same activities with the ball lobbed for the batter to hit on the full.
