Objective
Sea Battle challenge children’s throwing skills, as they must throw the ball in different ways to get it over the line to the other group.
Instructions
- Divide the children into two groups, which shall stand behind a line on their side of the play area. All the children have their own ball.
- Place a larger and heavier ball in the middle of the play area.
- Upon the start signal, the children try to hit the ball and get it to roll over the line where the other group is standing.
- They are allowed to collect balls on their own side of the play area, but they must stand behind the line to throw the ball.
- The team that gets the ball over the line wins.
Variation
- The children’s throwing techniques can be varied; underarm, overarm, with the left hand, right hand, both hands or, e.g. run and throw.
Equipment
Small balls to throw
A slightly larger and heavier ball to hit