We have changed the traditional game of Hot Potato, where an object is passed around a circle, and turned it into a more challenging ball toss game. Have the players get in a circle; the size of the circle depends on the number and age of the players. You want players to be far enough apart that the ball can be thrown with ease and caught. Give the ball to the first player. Instruct them to toss the ball to another player in the circle. You can either play music and turn it off or use a timer. The player caught holding the ball is out of the game. The last person left in the circle wins this fast-pass game. Wall Ball

The first thing a child learns in ball handling is the overhand throw. Most children can perform an overhand throw easily. However, accuracy counts when playing most games. Use a target on a wall or the ground to increase accurate throws. Follow these eight steps, beginning slowly and increasing the pace, when teaching how to throw overhand: Lift arm so that ball is pointing to the target and near the ear on the side of the arm they are throwing with. Have the players stand farther apart. Remember the ball loses its bouncing height and momentum on each successive bounce. The goal is to bounce the ball as many times as possible. Double Ball Catch If your players need to have the velocity of the ball slower, have them do underhand throws. As they increase in confidence, they can try overhand throws. Spud Spud is sort of a mash-up of dodgeball and tag. It’s a bit involved, but very fun. It requires a group of four or more players and is best played with a soft ball (something squishy, not an actual softball). Everyone is given a number. There’s a designated thrower who is tasked with tossing the ball up in the air and calling out one of the numbers.

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Players of this game that works well for kids over six begin by standing in a circle. Use a ball the size of a basketball. The goal is to throw the ball across the circle, surprising someone so that they do not catch the ball. If a player manages to catch the ball, the players on either side of the catcher raise the arm nearest the player. They hold this position until the ball is thrown to someone else. If a player misses a ball, they are out of the game. Additionally, if a player with their hand held in the air drops their hand before the ball is thrown, they are out. The last five players remaining in the circle are the winners. Station 3: Have a target on the floor or ground for the thrower to hit. You can use tape to make an X. Number four or more players. Designate a person to serve as thrower who will toss the ball up in the air and call out one of the numbers. The person whose number is called must try to catch or retrieve the ball while all the other players run away. The player who catches the ball shouts, “Spud!” The other players must all freeze in place. The player with the ball may take up to four steps attempting to hit another player by rolling or throwing the ball. A frozen player may not move their feet but can wiggle and twist to avoid the ball. If the ball is caught by the targeted player, the thrower receives one letter – S first, then P, U, D. If the thrower hits a player or the catch is missed, the targeted player gets a letter. Whoever gets the letter throws next. The game continues until someone spells “Spud” and is out of the game. The last player remaining wins this fast-paced game. Catch and Throw Relay Race

We have a wide range of garden games to help kids make the most of summer days, from classic sports sets and giant-sized board games to role play gardening toys for tots.Throwing games are not only fun, but also develop and improve a person’s life in the following ways: