Beach ball Hockey
[25 Minutes]
Enjoy playing this special game of hockey. This game will help improve shooting skills. It's a great game to play at the beach.
You'll need:
• hockey sticks or brooms • beach ball • masking tape • kitchen timer
What to do:
- If possible, print out these directions. Read them through with your child before you begin.
- With your child, gather everything you'll need.
- The object of this game is to score the most points in 20 minutes.
- Together, decide on two goal lines 20 feet apart or as far apart as you can.
- Help your child use the masking tape to mark the goal lines and the center line. If you are at the beach you and your child can draw the lines in the sand.
- The rules to this game are similar to hockey but there is no goalie.
How to play:
- Both players stand facing each other with the beach ball between them.
- On the starting signal, each player tries to score by getting her beach ball over the other player's goal line.
- The person with the most points at the end of the playing time wins.
Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- Is it harder to play this game on the ground or at the beach ? Why?
- What helps you to get the ball over the other person's goal?
- How can you become better at this game?
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