Letting your preschooler play baseball in the house, using a ball made of socks instead of a real ball, is a great way to introduce your child to the game of baseball. If you clear the ball field by removing anything that might get broken or damaged, you will provide a great way to let your preschooler get into the spirit of the game. As she practices pitching the ball over and over again, she will soon increase her accuracy as she throws the ball. This, in turn, will help develop her large muscle movements as she grows bigger. Plus, she will become more skillful at throwing the baseball and making strikes and balls. You can provide her with a chalkboard to mark the strikes and balls with each pitch. She will soon learn to read the words you write on the "score board." Add words and phrases like My Baseball Game, Strikes, Balls. Don't forget to put your child's name as Today's Pitcher. As your child plays this game over and over, she may begin to develop a love for baseball that will stay with her for her whole life. It may be the start of the sport she will want to take part in as she grows older and is given the opportunity to join a little league team.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Socks
A rubber band
Pillows
ACTIVITY STEPS
Talk about the game of baseball with your preschooler. Perhaps she has seen some of the games on T.V. and at least has expressed interest in how the ball is thrown at the players who hit it with a bat and then run to first base. Show your child how she can practice throwing balls like the pitcher with a ball made of socks. Roll two socks together into a ball shape. Place this ball of socks in a third sock and tie the opening shut tightly with a rubber band Put a stack of pillows about 10 to 15 feet away from the place where she will stand to pitch. Remove any breakables from the area around your make-believe ball field, and let your child practice her pitching. If she hits the pillows it's a strike. If she misses, it's a ball.
Bonus section: Frugal tips for parents of preschoolers:
Try a janitorial store for cleaning products. They tend to cost less and last longer. Pack a cooler when you go out. That way you won't spend money on buying snacks. If you forget to use them, some grocery stores will accept expired coupons. It doesn't hurt to ask! For summertime dirt, put the ends of soap bars or sample size soaps from hotels in a cut off nylon. Tie it to your outside faucet and kids can wash their hands and feet with soap before they come inside. It helps keep floors and carpets cleaner. Sell your child's outgrown clothes at a second-hand store and use the money to buy new ones.
Read more about preschool activities: https://www.himama.com/blog
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Socks
A rubber band
Pillows
ACTIVITY STEPS
Talk about the game of baseball with your preschooler. Perhaps she has seen some of the games on T.V. and at least has expressed interest in how the ball is thrown at the players who hit it with a bat and then run to first base. Show your child how she can practice throwing balls like the pitcher with a ball made of socks. Roll two socks together into a ball shape. Place this ball of socks in a third sock and tie the opening shut tightly with a rubber band Put a stack of pillows about 10 to 15 feet away from the place where she will stand to pitch. Remove any breakables from the area around your make-believe ball field, and let your child practice her pitching. If she hits the pillows it's a strike. If she misses, it's a ball.
Bonus section: Frugal tips for parents of preschoolers:
Try a janitorial store for cleaning products. They tend to cost less and last longer. Pack a cooler when you go out. That way you won't spend money on buying snacks. If you forget to use them, some grocery stores will accept expired coupons. It doesn't hurt to ask! For summertime dirt, put the ends of soap bars or sample size soaps from hotels in a cut off nylon. Tie it to your outside faucet and kids can wash their hands and feet with soap before they come inside. It helps keep floors and carpets cleaner. Sell your child's outgrown clothes at a second-hand store and use the money to buy new ones.
Read more about preschool activities: https://www.himama.com/blog
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