Leader Guide
Optional Opening Game
- 2–3 round balloons, plus extras
- Laundry baskets, open boxes, or storage containers
- 1–2 large boxes
- Table
Blow up the balloons and tie them closed. Bring an extra balloon in case one breaks.
Set up the game as shown in the illustration.
Optional: add another balloon and allow two children to play at one time.
In today’s game, you will each take a turn to hit the balloon in the air and into the basket.
Have the children stand 3–4 feet from the table.
Give a balloon to the first child and have them try to bat it in the air while moving closer to the table until it drops into the basket.
Lead the children in cheering for each player!
Remove the balloon for the next child's turn.
Repeat until all the children have taken a turn.
If a balloon falls to the ground, the child may pick it up and continue.
Optional play:
The table can be moved farther away.
The basket can be raised higher.
Good job hitting the balloon high into the air so it fell into the basket! In today’s video, a man goes up above the ground but not to fall into a basket. Let’s watch and see why he climbed higher.