Box Target Game

 

Kids Indoor Games > Skill Games

Box Target

Print

Box Target

This will help you children develop their throwing skills. You may try to use a boxes as a throwing target.

What you need

  • A Stanley knife or other sharp knife
  • A large box
  • Insulating tape
  • Balls for throwing
  • Beanbags or old socks, filled with rice, dried beans or sand, to throw

What to do

  • Cut shapes from different sides of the box, using a Stanley knife.
  • Use a variety of shapes such as squares, triangles, diamonds and rectangles.
  • Cut some shapes large and others small. Cut some shapes at ground level and some higher in the box.
  • Edge the shapes with different coloured insulating tape for strength and to make them stand out.
  • You could cut a trapdoor in one side of the box to let the children retrieve the thrown items easily.
  • Give the children a variety of different shaped and sized balls and beanbags to throw.
  • Older children can enhance their numeracy skills by writing down everyone's scores and keeping a running total.
From: www.kidsindooractivities.com

 

 
www.kidsindooractivities.com | Resources | Add Links | Privacy | Disclaimer