Hey there,
My boys want me to talk about hitting, and one thing you need to do is buy plastic baseball. Mostly because they hurt less. I don't know about you but my reflex kind of went huh? Oh, ya MOVE! When my boys were younger it was great most of the time they would miss the ball.
I've always enjoyed this one on one time with them. Believe me they grow up fast. Here's one of my favorite drills to get them concentrating on the pitch, as soon as possible. Its not enough to tell them to "watch the ball" odds are that they won't connect what you are trying to say.

First get some baseballs 6-10 and, using a marker (colored sharpies work great for this), draw coin-sized colored dots on the surface of the ball. Repeat the process using a different color, making sure that it is clearly distinguishable (red, green and blue work well for this). You could also use plastic baseballs.

To begin with, pitch to your batter from regulation distance, instruct them not to swing the bat. Instead, have them call out the color of the dot on the baseball as soon as they can identify it.

As the hitter's recognition improves, call out a certain color and only allow them to swing at that color ball. In all cases, make sure to mix up the colors used (this is why three colors are better than two), and hide the ball in your glove until you actually begin to make the pitch.

What have you accomplished? Your players are truly watching the ball from the very instant it leaves the pitcher's hand, giving younger players more time to nail down their timing, and older players more time to recognize the movement of the pitch. It goes without saying that players of all ages can benefit from this drill.

Have fun with this one and don't forget to look at what color you are throwing so you can tell them if its the right one they see. And with school coming to a close if you can go and see a live MLB game. If its been awhile you need to check out
family day for your home team.