Bowl as if you’re at a bowling alley with Bowling Alley Strike Thinking of physical games that you can introduce to your child requires consideration of multiple aspects before picking one.

The main one being how much they can learn from it. Other things to think about are, does it improve their motor skills? Can it help them focus? And will they become healthier and fitter after playing for a set amount of time?

àIf you’re looking for a game that has it all – an indoor bowling alley is it. Kids of all ages (and even adults too!) can play. This game is a hidden gem and kids will never realize how beneficial it is for them. They’ll be learning to focus better, become better at math, and even gaining life skills like teamwork, confidence, and resilience.

What do you need?

• Ten Skittles (or) ten empty plastic bottles (300-500 ml preferred)
• A bowling ball (or) any big ball that can topple the skittles.

How to play?

• Follow the picture below to correctly position the skittles.
• Now take your child about 5 meters away from the skittles. until the distance is about 2-3 meters.
• Give them a ball that they can roll on the ground and have it move towards the skittles, or empty bottles.
• Keep track of how many they knock over and encourage them to at least try a couple times until they get them all.
• If there’s more than one kid, you can keep track of how many each knocks down in one turn. Or you can just put pins back up for more attempts. That way, indoor bowling is competitive and interesting.

How does your child benefits mentally?

Social skills

Although seen as a personal game, your kid won’t be able to avoid the desire of wanting to do their best and impress you. Give them a chance to bond with you and your friends as they take turns rolling the ball. They are bound to form friendships just by playing the game with other kids. It can also teach them how to work in teams, so that may come in handy later on in life.

Perseverance

Indoor bowling gives multiple changes to the child to ensure that all the 10 pins are knocked down. Naturally, as children try their best to knock off all the pins, they learn to keep trying until they achieve their target.

How does your child benefits physically?

Coordination

Bowling is a sport that requires a lot of coordination. You have to use your hands, feet and eyes all at the same time, while focusing on the pins you have to knock down. It’s essentially multitasking but physical. Regularly playing bowling will help with how your child’s brain and body work together. It’ll build their motor planning skills, which they can use for success in school and other sports.

Muscle development

One of the most fun things about bowling is actually doing it. You go up, grab the ball, and let it rip down the lane. And those movements help build your child’s muscles in their arms and legs. This builds a foundation that’ll assist them in other activities like running or throwing.
Not only is it fun trying to get a strike, but it also teaches kids how to deal with losses and wins in life. Do you agree? Give it a try and tell us how fun your day at the alley was in the comments below!

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