BEAN BAG GAMES

MAKING SIMPLE BEAN BAGS ZIP-LOCK BAGS Fill pint sized resealable bags with cotton balls, felt scraps or other safe filler items. FELT BAGS Cut out 4” x 8” rectangles from felt. Fold them to form squares. Sew two sides on each. Fill with small beans. Sew up remaining side.

BEAN BAG GAMES TOSSING GAMES Toss bags into a basket or box. Toss bags into a hula hoop laid on the floor. THROWING GAMES Throw bags at stuffed animals. Throw bags through hula hoops help side ways. Throw bags at a bell tied up high and able to ring when hit. CATCHING GAMES Toss bags to children for them to catch. Have children toss bags at each other to catch. FOOT GAME Sit on chair and place bag on outstretched feet. Toss bag from one foot to the other. Or stand up and place bag on foot and swing it up so it can be caught by your hand. PICK UP GAME Scatter four or five bags on the floor. How many can your child pick up while you count to 10.