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Laundry Basket Basketball

Beat it⏱ 5 minutesAges 4-10

Each miss teaches your brain how hard to throw next time. That is hand and eye working together.

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Grab this

  • A laundry basket
  • Socks
  • Tape
Supplies for Laundry Basket Basketball

Do it in 3 steps

Laundry Basket Basketball step 1
1

Roll pairs of socks into balls.

Laundry Basket Basketball step 2
2

Put a tape line on the floor a few big steps from the basket.

Laundry Basket Basketball step 3
3

Stand behind the line and shoot! How many go in?

Tinker Ted with a stopwatchDO IT WITH ME

Your turn! Beat the clock.

Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.

5:00

⭐ Bonus round

Move the line back one step every time you score.

🧠 Why it works

Each miss teaches your brain how hard to throw next time. That is hand and eye working together.

A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.

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