Bean Bag Throwing (Gross Motor)

Bean bag target toss

Month 9 · Activity 20 · Physical Activity

Make two or more black beanbags with the child by filling a plastic sandwich bag with beans. Place the filled bag into an old black sock and tie a knot.
Use a bucket/basket as your target
Stand two feet away from target and see if child can throw into the bucket
Stand on one foot and let child throw at target
Stand progressively further away from the target and see if target is hit
Make a goal of hitting the target seven times in a row without missing
Save the bean bags for Activity 21 Month 9

Use a laundry basket with a larger opening as your target for the bean bags.

Use a target bucket, basket, or towel with a narrower opening/surface to increase the difficulty and place target farther away

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

Do you think you are an athletic child and why?

If you could be a super star in sports, what sport would it be and why?