Learning Outcome  

The aim is to keep tapping the ball into the air with the bat for as long as possible. Many variations are possible.

Activity Description

Players tap their ball up and down on their bat and count the number of consecutive taps they get.
If a player drops their ball, they start counting from the beginning.
Vary the bat and ball.
The distance between players according to ability.
See how many times players can tap the ball on different parts of the bat.
Players try to hop/jump as many times as they can while the ball is in the air.
Allow players one bounce on the ground in between taps.

Required Material

4 Boundary cone, 1 ball, and batting implement per player (suitable to player ability)