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Practice games

Sock Ball Clap Catch

Throw a sock ball up, clap, catch, and add a clap each time.

At home 5 min 1 to 2 players Indoors Garden On your own With a grown-up 2016 to 2021

Moving Well Work hard

Set up

  • Roll a pair of socks into a ball and clear a bit of space.

Indoors or garden.

How to play

  • Your child throws the sock ball up just above their head.
  • They clap once and catch it.
  • Next go, try two claps.
  • Try throwing with the other hand.
  • Throw it to each other and clap before every catch.

Make it easier

Make it harder

  • Clap behind your back, or touch your knees before catching.

Three things to say

  • Eyes on the sock ball all the way into your hands.

Colts habit

Work hard, one more clap each go.

Both feet

Throw with the other hand too.

Heads up

Watch the ball, not your hands.

Safety: Clear space away from lights, windows and ornaments. Sock balls only indoors.

My best

Most claps before catching. Last time and this time. Only ever compared with your own earlier go, never with anyone else. Saved on this device only.