For safety's sake, goalies cannot reach outside of the goal box and other players cannot reach inside. To prepare for this activity, use masking tape to create a small soccer court with generous goalie boxes at both ends. This will assure two teams of approximately equal heights. Have the teams meet at their goal box and select a goalie. Similarly, the goalie may not reach outside of the goal box for any reason.
Adults stationed near each goal can monitor goalies' and players' adherence to safety rules.
Once warned, the goalies are handed their push pins, and a balloon is brought to the center court. It is tossed to the air, and the game begins. The teams swat balloons toward their goalie who pops the balloon. Players may swat the ball with their hands only. For fun, try introducing more than one balloon at a time toward the end of the activity.