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Basket Toss: a sock throwing game for age 2 and up

Roll socks into soft balls and throw them into a washing basket. Move the basket back as the throws get better.

  • From age 2
  • 10 min
  • Indoors
  • Active
  • No prep

You need

  • A washing basket
  • 5 or 6 pairs of thick socks

The steps

  1. A grown-up rolls each pair of socks into a ball bigger than a fist.

    Grown-up job

  2. Put the basket on the floor, one big step away.

  3. Take turns throwing the sock balls in. Cheer every one that lands.

  4. Collect the balls together and count them back into the basket.

Keep an eye on

Throw only the sock balls, only at the basket, and keep everyone behind the thrower.

To keep it going

Move the basket one step further away, or throw with the other hand.

At a glance

From age
2
How long
About 10 minutes
With you
Play together the whole time.
Grown-up job
Step 1
In the app's words
Good for aiming and taking turns

A grown-up is always responsible for safety and supervises play. You know your child, so you have the last word on what suits them.

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Written by BusyBees. Published 13 October 2026. The games, ages and safety notes are the ones in the app.