Bottle Skittles
What you need
- six plastic bottles, rinsed, with their lids on
- a soft ball
- masking tape for a throwing line
How to do it
- Stand the bottles in a triangle on the floor or the patio and tape a line a few big steps away.
- Take turns rolling the ball from behind the line.
- After each turn, count how many fell over and how many are still standing.
- Stand them back up together and let the next player go.
Why it matters
Rolling, knocking down and counting is a whole game with rules and turns, and the score is real counting.
What they're learning
- Aiming
- Rolling the ball straight at the bottles.
- Taking turns
- Waiting behind the line until it's their go.
- Counting what's left
- How many fell, and how many are still standing.
What to look for
Notice them standing behind the line without a reminder.
A tip
On a windy day outside, put a little water in each bottle and screw the lids on tight so they don't blow over.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: stand the bottles closer, in a straight line
Harder: keep score with a pile of blocks, one for each bottle knocked down, and count who has most at the end
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