Team Blow Beach Ball

In groups, children lie down or crawl around a beach ball and move it together from one cone to another just by blowing, without using hands. It works on teamwork, coordinating breath with the group, and crawling.

How to play

1. The teacher makes groups of six to eight and gives each group a slightly deflated beach ball so it rolls slowly (1 min).
2. They try all blowing at once from the same side: the teacher counts "one, two, three, blow!" and the ball rolls forward (2 min).
3. They crawl along blowing the ball from one cone to the next; if it drifts sideways, the kids on that side blow to straighten it (4 min).
4. The teacher spreads the cones farther apart or in a zigzag, and the group decides who blows when (3 min).
5. All groups bring their balls to the middle of the room and lie around them, blowing softly so they barely move (2 min).

Rules

• The ball only moves by blowing.
• We blow together when the teacher counts.
• I crawl without stepping on anyone's hands.
• The whole group gets there together.

Variations

Adaptations

• Limited mobility: blow the ball along a long table, or the child blows from the finish line to "welcome" it.
• Visual impairment: a ball with a bell inside or very bright colors, with a buddy guide alongside.
• Autism: a small, consistent group and a set spot around the ball.

Learning goals

• Coordinate blowing with friends.
• Crawl as a group.
• Enjoy achieving something together.

Equipment for a class of 25

• Beach balls: 3
• Cones: 6

Teacher tip

Use under-inflated balls on a smooth floor; outdoors with wind it's impossible. The hardest part is blowing at the same time, so the teacher's count out loud is key.

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