Holidays are HERE!!!

Oh my, what to buy? If your child's list looks anything like mine your choices revolve around two things...video games and something that will trash my house with small parts that will eventually get sucked up into the vacuum.

I wanted to share an idea with you about a family activity game that the 3rd-5th grade students have had an opportunity to use recently during Physical Education class. (Disclaimer, I do not work for the company that sells this, nor do they provide me with any monetary kickback.)

Spikeball is a game that is played 2vs2, no boundaries, no sidelines and it is crazy fun once you get the hang of it. The skills involved are similar to some found in volleyball. The setup is much smaller which increases the portability and flexibility to fit any space.

Students began our unit learning the techniques for volleyball. When we began practicing spiking, Spikeball was a logical transition. You will see in the following picture that the class started with a hula hoop on the floor. This accommodation allowed them to get the concept of three hits prior to the challenge of spiking hard enough to get a good bounce off the net.

We then moved to the nets, where our practice of the three hits continued. Not worrying about scoring made our activity less stressful, errors were laughed off and do overs became the norm!

Many stores are currently stocking this game on their shelves. So if you are looking for good family fun that will keep you active, consider asking your child if they would be interested in having their own Spikeball set (not all of the students loved it, since it is around $60 you should probably make sure they are interested!).