Horse Basketball
This is a game of shooting skill and is great for young and old since it requires skills rather than stamina and athleticism. You only need at least 2 players, a ball and a basketball or netball ring.
Its great for encouraging hand and eye co-ordination. And since they have to spell out words, it's a great spelling game.
If the child is very young, you can lower the basketball ring (if possible) or make one at home with a large bucket.
Here's how to play:
Players line up.
The first player decides where to attemp to shoot the ball from. If he misses, he goes to the end of the line. If he makes the basket, the next player must also make the shot from the same position. If the second player misses, he gets an "H", and goes to the end.
It's the next player’s turn to choose a position and try to make it. Each time a player fails to make a shot that his predecessor made, he gets another letter until someone has spelled “horse”. At that point the player is out.
The other players continue play until only one player is left.
If longer or shorter games are desired, different words can be spelled.
