Invite your child and a few friends to get crabby in this game of soccer with a twist: Instead of running, players "crab crawl" around the playing field.
The next time you're trapped indoors on a dreary day, try this take on dodgeball. All you need are a group of kids, an open area and a soft, spongy ball.
Take a beach ball, a marker, and a first grader. What do you get? An outdoor activity that works on reading comprehension, in the midst of a game of catch!
From mastering shapes to recognizing colors, learning numbers to studying geography, the ball games below are great ways to keep students bouncing in excitement over study time. Education.com has created a huge assortment of elementary school ball games that are fun in the classroom, on the playground, and at home. Whether a bouncy ball or a basketball, students will love how ball games add excitement to lessons.