All The Basics About Beanbag Games

By Lana Bray


Beanbag games offer the perfect solution for parents who want to encourage imaginative play in their kids. They are a wonderful break from the TV and computer screen. Highly versatile, the game can be used outdoors or indoors, depending on the weather. It is also light and easy to transport, making them a sure-fire favorite for picnics and vacations.

It is ideal for motor skills and muscle development as well as eye/hand coordination. Kids will be enthusiastically absorbed in imaginative play for hours. It is a lawn game that encourages good healthy exercise and outdoor time.

The game may have originated in Germany in the 1500's but no one can say for sure. Since it is quite similar to horseshoes, many experts feel that it is a takeoff from that game. It does take skill and coordination to make an underhanded throw and get it to land in a target quite some distance away.

It is fairly easy to buy sets in department stores or by shopping online. There are 10 items in a set, including two boards with holes, 8 bean bags, along with a sturdy case. The boards measure 24 by 36 inches, which is standard size. Made of press wood, they have wooden stands that can easily collapse and fold back.

The World Bean Bag Association organizes tournaments for this sport and has come up with official rules to play by. In brief, there are two teams, consisting of a maximum four players. Each team gets 4 bean bags and tries to toss these in the center hole of their board. When a bag lands in the hole, the team scores 3 points; they get 1 point if it only lands on the board. Teams alternate taking turns; the game ends when one team reaches 21 points.

It is possible to buy beanbags separately. These come in sets of eight or four and are available in a number of styles. The washable one is especially practical and has a waterproof covering. There are endless varieties of bright patterns and colors available in durable fabric. It is also easy to order a custom design by sending a copy by email.

Teachers and parents alike enjoy using these to foster coordination and motor skills. Whether playing together as a team or practicing alone, children will get many benefits and enjoy many hours of exercise. By devising different size targets or containers for them, children can get proficient quickly. They can also be used to teach team-building games and as ice-breakers.

Since there are official standards for producing the bags, manufacturers do their best to follow these. One of the best guarantees against spillage is the fact that they are double-stitched and double-bagged. Strong furniture thread is used for the stitching. They are filled with dried corn which is one of the best anti-mold substances available.

Beanbag games encourage creative play in children and offer lots of fun and creative play that keeps kids occupied for hours. The bags can be either handmade or bought commercially. These games are so popular worldwide that there is even a national association with standardized rules and tournament competitions.




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