Active Participation: Fun Games and Challenges

Today’s fun physical activity requires minimal materials (two pairs of rolled-up socks) and no prior experience!

Moving your body gets your heart beating and your blood flowing. Any kind of exercise helps increase your circulation, improve your energy, digestion, and your mood! Let’s get moving!

Goal:

To complete as many different sock challenges as you can in a given amount of time that is determined by you!

Challenge:

How many repetitions can you complete of a given challenge in a minute? How many in 5 minutes?

Straight Up Catch:

Place one sock ball in each hand, throw one sock ball up in the air with your right hand, catching it with your right hand. Then, throw the sock ball up in the air with your left hand, catching it with your left hand. Continue alternating which hand tosses the ball.

Rainbow Catch:

Toss one sock ball in the air (forming an arch), tossing it from one hand to the other

Sock Juggling:

Use two sock balls, and juggle throwing one sock ball up in the air, and toss the other sock ball to your other hand before you catch the first sock ball

Over the Back, Two Hand Catch:

Toss one sock ball over your back, spin, and try to catch the sock ball with two hands

Over the Back, Catch with One Hand:

Toss one sock ball over your back, spin and try to catch the sock with one hand

Toss and Tap Your Foot:

Toss the ball up with your right hand and tap your left foot, then toss the ball up with your left hand and touch your right foot, continuing tossing the sock ball and alternating the foot you touch

Over the Shoulder Right Hand Catch:

Toss the sock ball with your right hand, over your left shoulder, and catch it with your right hand

Over the Shoulder, Left Hand Catch:

Toss the sock ball with your left hand, over your right shoulder, and catch it with your left hand

Over your Head Toss, Without Looking:

Toss the sock ball over your head, put both your hands behind your back and try to catch the sock ball without looking behind you

Catch a Sock on Your Back:

The ultimate challenge! Toss the sock ball over your head and catch it on your back! How many times in a row can you catch the sock ball on your back.

What new sock challenges can you think of to try? Challenge your family! Have fun!