Play Ball!!!

"Play Ball!!!"dreamstime

 Have you ever thought you would say that while tutoring? Me neither, but I did today. When my student arrived he was overly tired.  His long day had left him feeling quite sleepy. What is a tutor to do?

My answer was to play baseball! It's America's favorite past time and it happens to be something that most little boys love. We headed outside and decided it was time for some pitching practice.  I set up the soccer goal and as he read the flashcards he would hurl a pitch into the net. Amazingly, he perked up! A little sunshine, some fresh air, and a bit of exercise was exactly what we needed to invigorate our tutorial session. He was so happy! The bonus was that when we came back inside to begin our reading exercises he was calm and ready to work.

If you have access to a bouncy ball and a sidewalk; try playing ball the next time your student seems restless. Throw in some flashcards, spelling practice, math facts, science trivia or anything else you can think of. Have fun learning in the sun!