You can easily make this fun bean bag game with some recycled coffee cans. Play indoors on a rainy day, or outdoors on a sunny day! Fun for kids of all ages to play together.

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This is an easy DIY project you and the kids can do together. It takes little time to prepare, and provides hours of fun for kids in preschool and kindergarten. And it recycles materials that otherwise would go to the landfill!

Games of toss are fun for indoor or outdoor play. They promote fine motor strength (holding the bags with palms and fingers) and gross motor skills (arm movements to toss the bags, and body movement to gather the bags).

This game can be played at a birthday party or school event, with several participants or just one or two kids at a time. No special skills or equipment are required. 

Kids will want to play a game of toss over and over!

DIY Bean bag game with recyclables

This version of a game of toss is made with recycled coffee cans and homemade bean bags. You can also use a laundry basket and rolled up socks to start a simple game with young kids.

Materials list for game of toss

• empty coffee cans
• wooden board
• wood screws
• construction paper

Instructions for bean bag game

1. Cover cans with construction paper.

     Options:

• Wrap each can with a different color of paper.
• Add letters or numbers to the cans or to the board.

2. Arrange coffee cans on a sturdy base such as 1/2 inch plywood. Secure cans with screw nails as shown.

3. Lay the board flat on the ground, or raise one end by leaning on a step or chair.

4. Stand behind a line made with masking tape, chalk or string. Toss bean bags or soft foam balls into the cans!

Bean bags made from recycled denim

Learning through play

• Younger children can identify and name the color or number where the bean bag lands.
• Older kids can aim for a certain number and even add their scores.
  
  
• Print suggestions for movements on small pieces of paper and place one in each coffee can. When your child lands a bean bag in a can, have him do the action indicated on the paper. Examples: 1) wave arms overhead 2) jump up and down 3) walk on tiptoes 4) clap hands

Indoors or outdoors, kids will have fun playing this bean bag game with family and friends.

Ready! Aim! Toss!