Objective: The purpose of this game is to get the students warmed up to throwing and catching a ball. Props: A ball for each pair or water balloons for each pair. Step by step instructions
  1. Divide the students into pairs.
  2. Give each pair a small ball – like a tennis ball.
  3. Have them stand about 10 feet apart.
  4. Have them throw the ball back and forth continuously until somebody drops the ball.
  5. When someone drops the ball you say, "Down on one knee" and the person must drop down and continue play on one knee. If the same person drops it a second time, then you say "Down on two knees". If the same person drops the ball again you say, "Down on one elbow". If it happens again you say, "down on two elbows". It then goes to chin and then you're out.
  6. Remember you have to stay in the position you're in to catch the ball and throw the ball. So, this might mean throwing and catching the ball on your knees with one elbow on the ground.
  7. The results are bound to be hilarious.
  8. The first person to lose all their body parts loses.
Educator’s note: This game can be done also with water balloons and is quite fun for the students. If you do this option, be sure that the weather is hot.