Introduction
Kids want to play those games which are interesting. Therefore, indoor ball games are best for kids. Modern children spend a lot of time on gadgets and even on the street they often sit staring at smartphones.
Many active games are becoming a thing of the past, but they are not only a fun way to spend time, but also a great way to develop agility, speed and accuracy, not to mention social skills.
Below we list 8 indoor ball games that you can teach your child. These games are suitable at home.
1. Edible-inedible
One player throws a ball to another and calls out a word that may or may not mean something edible. In the first case, the ball must be caught, in the second, it must be hit back. If the player makes a mistake, he becomes the leader.
This game is suitable for both 3-4 year old and older children. In the first case, you can use simple and familiar dishes like porridge, soup or bread, in the second – try more complex names, such as profiteroles, ribeye or artichokes.
Tricky questions will do, too. For example, the larvae of peacock eyes or silkworms are quite edible, at least in Asian and African cuisines.
2. Home bowling
Another game for children of any age. For this you can use a medium-sized rubber ball, a tennis ball, or even a massage ball if you have one.
An obstacle, such as a tower of blocks or several empty plastic bottles, is built on the floor. Players then take turns trying to knock the objects down from a given distance.
3. Sitting bouncers
The players sit on the floor, forming a fairly wide circle, and the driver sits in the middle. The children throw the ball, trying to hit the person in the center, and he dodges by any means necessary. The one who manages to hit it moves to the middle and becomes the driver.
If it is difficult to dodge, you can set a rule – do not throw the ball, but roll it along the floor, like in bowling.
4. Who was who?
One player throws a ball to another while simultaneously naming an object or living creature. The second person must catch the ball and answer the question without hesitation.
For example, the chicken was a chick or an egg, the cow was a calf, the glass was sand. If the player does not know the answer, he becomes the driver and asks the question himself.
5. Rhymes
One player throws a ball to another and simultaneously calls out any word of his choice. The second player must catch the ball, call out the rhyme as quickly as possible and throw it to the next player.
If there are many people participating in the game, you can exclude those who did not come up with a rhyme; if there are few, you can record penalty points for hesitation and keep score.
6. I know five…
The player says, “I know five girls’ names,” and begins to bounce the ball with his palm on the floor, accompanying each hit with a new name. When all have been named, the ball passes to another child, who does the same thing without repeating himself.
If all the children have completed the task, the next one is given – for example, five male names , trees, birds, domestic or wild animals, car brands, fairy tale characters, and so on.
If a player cannot name five of anything or loses the ball, he is out of the game. Alternatively, he gets a penalty point.
7. Earth, air, fire, water
The players sit in a row, the driver stands in front of them. He throws the ball to the first in the line and says one of four words. When you hear “earth”, you need to name an animal, “water” – a fish, “air” – a bird, and when you hear the word “fire” wave your arms above your head.
If the player who received the ball does not catch it, does not give an answer or mixes up the commands, he becomes the driver.
8. Subject (honey)
The players line up. The leader asks the first question: “What is your name?” and begins to offer answers, throwing the ball to the first player. If he doesn’t like the name, he hits the ball, if he likes it, he catches it. Now that’s his name.
If the player fails to hit the ball or accidentally catches it, he is given the name that was called during the throw. Also, the driver must sometimes say “Sabzhe” or “Med”, and if the child manages to catch the ball, he can call himself by any name of his choice.
In this way, all the people in the line are passed, after which the next question is asked: “What is your last name?”
The list of questions is approximately as follows:
Where do you live?
What is your profession?
What is the first and last name of your future husband/wife?
What kind of pet do you have?
You can fantasize endlessly. The funnier the options, the better.