Bouncing Ball Game

The bouncing ball game is one of the fun tennis games for kids and outdoor games for kids.

1 or more players
Ages 6 and up
Need: tennis ball

This game needs to be played by an outside wall.

The first player begins singing,
"1, 2, 3, O'Leary,
4, 5, 6, O'Leary,
7, 8, 9, O'Leary,
10, O'Leary, postman."

If there are 2 players or more, each should have a tennis ball. They all sing the song at the same time and perform the following moves.

First, the ball is thrown under the right leg so it hits the wall one time. Then it is caught in the air.

Second, perform the same move with the left leg.

Third, the ball is bounced off the ground against the wall and caught under the right leg.

Fourth, do the same with the left leg.

Fifth, the ball is bounced off the ground against the wall and caught in the air with the thumb and index finger on the right hand touching.

Sixth, do the same with the left hand.

Seventh, the ball is thrown against the wall, the player turns in a circle to the right and catches the ball.

Eighth, do the same except turn in a circle to the left.

The winning player is the player who makes the fewest mistakes.

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