Circle Joust

SKILL FOCUS

Fine Motor

GROUP SIZE

6 or more

EQUIPMENT

2 sponge balls, floor tape or circles

SETUP

Set up the children in a circle.  Place a spot on the floor along the circle where each child should stand.  Give the balls to two children.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. On ‘go’ the children with a ball must throw the ball towards other children with only their fingertips.  Their objective is to either throw the ball past other players on the circle, or to knock a player off their spot.

2. It is a continuous game so the kids cannot let down their guard. They will need to be watching for balls coming their direction, and make sure they keep their balance. If a child misses a ball or steps off their circle, they should sit down.

3. Once all children are sitting or both balls are out of the circle, the group may re-start.

4. The tighter the circle is with kids the better the game will go.  If you have a lot of kids, use a bigger circle or split into several small circles.

Make it Easier: 

Use fewer balls in the game.  Limit it to 2 balls so kids can track the balls easily.

Make it Harder:

Use more balls in the game.  Add more balls to make it more difficult for kids to track the balls.

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