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Sock Basketball
Rolled up socks and a laundry basket. That is the entire setup.
A safe indoor throwing game that costs nothing and works in a small flat.
What you need
- rolled up socks
- laundry basket or box
How to do it
- Roll six to ten pairs of socks into balls.
- Put a laundry basket on the floor a few steps away.
- Mark a throwing line with a cushion or a strip of tape.
- Take ten shots each and count the ones that go in.
- Move the basket further away each round.
Why this is good for them
Throwing at a target trains hand-eye coordination and distance judgement, and the counting between rounds slips in early addition. Because socks are soft, this is one of the very few throwing games that is genuinely safe indoors.
Adapting by age
2 to 3 yearsStand very close and use a large box. Success matters more than challenge.
8 to 12 yearsAdd scoring zones at different distances and keep a running total.
Keep it safe
Clear the throwing line of anything breakable.
Cleanup tip
The socks are already in the laundry basket, which was the point.
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