BGPF077 | Bowling Activity
By Dr. Rajeev Tamhankar
This activity introduces a playful and simplified version of bowling for toddlers, using household items as colorful pins. It’s an engaging way to improve physical activity and skills such as hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and gross motor skills.
- Gather soft balls and household items like plastic bottles or cups to act as pins.
- Arrange the pins in a triangular formation.
- To stabilize lightweight pins, fill them with a small amount of sand or rice.
- Create a rolling line using tape, about 2-4 feet from the pins.
- Demonstrate rolling the ball towards the pins, encouraging the toddler to imitate.
- Celebrate each successful knockdown and adjust the distance to increase difficulty gradually.
- Gross Motor Skills: Enhances muscle strength and coordination.
- Hand-Eye Coordination: Improves precision as toddlers align their roll with the pins.
- Cognitive Development: Stimulates problem-solving and decision-making areas of the brain.
- Social Interaction: Encourages turn-taking and collaborative play.
- Sensory Stimulation: Engages tactile and visual senses with colorful pins and rolling actions.
- Decorate pins with stickers or tape to make them visually appealing.
- Use lightweight foam or rubber balls for safe indoor play.
- Involve siblings or caregivers to add a team-play element.
- Adjust pin arrangement or rolling distance for variety and challenge.
- Soft, lightweight balls (foam, rubber, or small footballs).
- Plastic bottles, cups, or other household items as pins.
- Colored tape or stickers for decoration.
- Optional: Sand or rice for pin stabilization.
- Open indoor space or safe outdoor area for gameplay.
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