Jacks TYPE OF GAME: Throwing, hand-eye coordination
OBJECTIVE: To pick up as many ‘jacks ‘as possible
DESCRIPTION: A small ball is thrown in the air, before it is caught the player must pick up 1 jack,the ball is thrown again and the player attempts to pick up 2 jacks, the action is repeated and the player attempts to pick up 3 jacks and so on.......up until 10 jacks. If th eplayer collects all ten jacks in just one throw he/she scores a ‘onesie’ RULES: The player throws with one hand and picks up with the same hand (to begin with we used different hands to help pupils learn through success)
TARGET AGE: All ages Nº PLAYERS : One at a time 1-6 or more
MATERIAL: Jacks or small stones
OTHER OPTIONS : Small stones can be used as jacks. In this game the player throws all the jacks in the air and attempts to catch as many as possible on the back of the hand. The player then throws those jacks in the air while attempting to collect more jacks with their throwing hand before catching the thrown jacks on the back of the hand once again.
DURATION: As long as it takes
COMMENTS Another street game which probably originated in taverns.
WHERE TO PLAY : Anywhere
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