Hand-eye coordination is a valuable skill no matter what sport or hobby your young one is involved in. In baseball, hand-eye coordination comes in handy for a variety of tasks, including hitting the baseball bat, catching balls and even eyeing each base before running toward it. While improving hand-eye coordination takes time -- especially for young players who have yet to develop such skills -- practicing and testing with drills speeds up the process.
Step 1
Use one of the permanent markers to create a circle with 1/4-in. diameter on each side of a baseball -- four circles total.
Step 2
Repeat with a different colored marker on each of the additional four baseballs so that each ball has its own unique colored circles.
Step 3
Pitch the balls to your young baseball batter, allowing her to hit the balls with her bat.
Step 4
Ask the child to tell you which color the ball was. This helps the child carefully focus on the ball which improves hand-eye coordination.
Step 5
Continue the drill over a period of a few months. Based on how often the child correctly names the color, you'll be able to see how her hand-eye coordination improves over time.
Things You'll Need
- Permanent markers, 5 different colors
- 5 baseballs
- Bat
