SMAKABALL is an alternative to traditional catch for all students but could be particularly good choice for students who need to develop gross motor skills. The package includes two hoops that need to be snapped together and an inflatable ball. Putting the hoops together should only take a few minutes and it can be a good activity for some children to do independently. Two people then play catch by "punching" the ball through their own hoop or catching the ball either underhand or overhand. This game can be a good choice to build confidence, and this type of ball exercise helps children learn to track moving objects and judge distances when catching. hildren can simply enjoy the challenge of trying to make under and over-handed catches. This game provides simple, outdoor fun and can put otherwise uneven children on more equal playing levels.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

Smakaball allows anyone the ability to catch a ball one handed, fully extended from the body, which used to be an amazing feat reserved for top athletes. Now anyone can experience this exhilarating feeling that is unlike any other. It is designed to be used with one hand or two and can be used by lefties or righties. It's also a great way to get kids up off the couch. You can play in the park, in the pool, in the backyard, a rec room or gym. The toy breaks down for easy storage so you can take it anywhere. The materials Smakaball is made of are soft and safe for anyone ages 6 and up, so parents can have peace of mind when their kids are out playing. You can play a variety of games with as many people as you like. Do tricks if you are playing by yourself, or play catch with a friend. You can play monkey in the middle, 500 or even a team sport like Ultimate Smakaball. This product is being used in schools to teach fundamentals to children as well as being used in the occupational therapy arena. Smakaball has a unique characteristic of crossing over from toy to sport to rehabilitation tool. Smakaball is great to build hand-eye coordination and has the ability to catch underhand and overhand which allows a wide spectrum of people, who range from unathletic to athletic, to challenge themselves in different ways with the same product as well as play with each other without hindering each other's enjoyment. Be one of the first people in the neighborhood to get a Smakaball.