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Simply tie a balloon up in the yard and let him swing for the fences! Watch out, A-Rod!
Lil' Slugger: Your kid.
Bat: Depending on your child's age and skill level, this can be a wiffle ball bat, a racket or just your kid's hands.
Balloon
String or Yarn
Tree: To hang the balloon from.
Blow up a balloon. Don't use helium, just your plain old lungs.
Tie a long string or piece of yarn to the bottom of the balloon and string it up to a branch so that it hangs down at an appropriate height for your child to reach.
If he wants, have your kid slip into his baseball "uniform."
Batter, batter, batter…SWING! Hand your child a bat or racket (or have him use his hands) and challenge him to hit the balloon out of the park! This is a great exercise for your child's hand-eye coordination.
Every time he makes contact with the balloon, give him a point! Once he gets 10 points, he wins the "Batting Title!" If things aren't going so well, drop the winning point minimum to 5, or you'll be singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at sundown!
Write down how many of his "at bats" (attempts to hit the balloon) resulted in "hits" (contact with the balloon). This is his batting average. Keep a log every time he plays. He'll be inspired to practice if he can follow his improvement over time!
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