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Sock Ball Basketball

Age2–6 years
Time10–20 min
MessLow-mess
EnergyLow energy
SettingIndoor
Sock Ball Basketball

You'll need

  • Rolled up socks
  • Laundry basket or bucket

Steps

  1. 1Roll socks into balls
  2. 2Set up basket as hoop
  3. 3Take turns shooting
  4. 4Count baskets made

Why this works

A soft sock ball lets kids throw, aim, and miss indoors without breaking anything, so they get real practice at throwing and hand-eye coordination in a small space.

Try also

  • Move basket farther away
  • Add multiple baskets with points
  • Play HORSE or other shooting games

Use soft sock balls. Move fragile items.

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