Giant Target Paper Ball Toss

Step by step

1. 1Set up the big target on the floor: 3 concentric circles printed or drawn on sheets of paper.
2. 2Scrunch up about ten paper balls together: great workout for little fingers already.
3. 3Lay down a strip of paper on the floor as a throw line, keeping it very close to the target at first.
4. 4Take turns throwing and aiming for the center. Talk about where the balls land without judging misses. If nothing hits the target, move the line closer instead of guiding their arm.
5. 5Count the balls inside the target together after each round.
6. 6Mix it up: step back, aim for the smallest circle, try underarm then overarm throws. Picking up the balls is part of the game.

What it builds

Throwing at a target teaches kids how to judge their strength and aim, with instant feedback: the ball lands in the circle, or it doesn't. Great practice for whole-arm movement, plus the fun of counting up their wins.