• Open space, preferably outdoor
• Beanbags or homemade beanbags
• Masking tape or duct tape
• Sheets of 8.5 X 11 inch letter paper

Instructions

1. If you don’t have beanbags, make your own by filling round balloons with dry rice or beans and then tying them closed.
2. Tape 2 or 3 sheets of letter paper on a wall or garden fence as targets.
3. If you want, you can draw circular targets on the paper for added effect.
4. Choose a distance where you and your child will throw from.
5. Throw the beanbags at the targets.TIP: Show your child how to do a basic overhand throw. TIP: If you are throwing right-handed, your left leg should step forward. TIP: If you are throwing left-handed, your right leg should step forward. TIP: Your throwing hand should come from behind and over your shoulder.
6. Take turns throwing your beanbags at the targets.

Variations

• As your child’s throwing improves, try making a game where you keep score – each target might be worth 1-3 points, depending on how big it is, or how far it is from your throwing line
• As your child’s throwing improves, try increasing the throwing distance
• You can also practice target throwing at a beach where there are no people swimming – throw sticks into the water about 3-5 metres from shore, and throw small rocks to try to hit them

Benefits