The weather is perfect for outdoor fun! The head of school recently hosted two archery parties for elementary students. The parties were purchased at last years online auction. The students learned how to properly shoot and score their arrows and enjoyed an ice cream treat.
We also have a new addition to our outdoor spaces. The GaGa Pit has arrived!!! Thank you to all our Wants-n-Wishes donors for making this a reality for our Elementary and Middle School students. The Afterschool children are already getting the hang of the new game and loving it!
GaGa Ball is believed to have originated in Israel, and slowly spread across the U.S. over several decades. Ga means “hit” or “touch” in Hebrew. In the rules of GaGa ball, the ball must touch the ground two times before it is considered in play, hence the name. GaGa Ball consists of a lightweight bouncy or foam ball and an octagon enclosure known as the “GaGa Ball Pit.” The object of the game is to hit the ball at or below opponents’ knees to eliminate them from the pit. The last one left in the GaGa Ball Pit is the winner.
What makes GaGa Ball great is that kids of any size, age, or athletic ability can play and have the same chance to win as anybody else. Games generally last only a few minutes, and eliminated players are back in the action quickly. Once a player is out, they can have as much fun watching and cheering while the other players finish off the game. Then, a new game starts all over, and you’re back in action again!
