Burn energyGood for siblings
Sock Basketball
A laundry basket, a rolled-up sock, and a surprising amount of shouting.
- Ages
- 2–10 yrs
- Play
- 5–20 min
- Prep
- 2 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- lively
- Where
- anywhere
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- a laundry basket or bucketDon’t have it? Amazon
- five or six pairs of socks
Optional
- soft balls or bean bagsDon’t have it? Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Roll five or six pairs of socks into balls. Put the basket a few steps away.
Take turns throwing socks into the basket.
Every time someone scores, move the basket one step further back.
When it gets too hard, change the rule: throw backwards, or with eyes closed.
Count the total together at the end.
What it helps with
Make it different next time
- Score two points for a throw made while standing on one leg.
- Let them invent one rule — they will make it wildly unfair, and that is fine.
Cleanup: The socks were going in the wash anyway.
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