BOUNDARIES BASEBALL
Boundaries Baseball helps children understand and respect boundaries. Boundaries are essential for positive relationships with peers and adults; children who act out are often asking for the security of clear boundaries and the skills needed to respect them. Boundaries Baseball utilises a baseball diamond format as a visual reminder for not going out of bounds. As part of the action of the play, students will also have opportunities to toss a “ball” so that it stays within the boundaries of a “strike zone”.
Game cards teach four kinds of boundaries:
– Saying and accepting “No” Managing strong emotions
– Respecting personal space and property
– Relationship/communication limits
– Players use a special spinner to see what happens for each pitch.
Grades: 1-6
Players: 2-6
Learning Objectives:
Players will:
– Understand the concept of a boundary and the four major kinds of boundaries discussed in the game
– Learn how to express anger and other emotions in socially acceptable ways
– Learn important skills for improving peer relations and other social interactions
– Improve relationships with parents, teachers, and other authority figures
– Improve their sense of self and self-esteem as a result of increased understanding of boundaries and how to successfully deal with them
– Improve their likability and popularity with other children and adults by showing respect for personal space, property, and other boundaries