Place letters, such as the one shown below, in envelopes, and address them Dear Aunt Blabby. Sibshops, the curriculum, provides detailed information on presenting this enduring discussion activity, and approximately eighty letters to Dear Aunt Blabby. Dear Aunt Blabby, Sometimes I feel like the invisible man. My brother has Down syndrome and has a lot of needs that seem to take up all my parents' time. It seems that the only time they pay attention to me is when I get into trouble, and that's no good.
Teams swat balloons toward their goalie who pops the balloon.
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.