Little Steps Care · Autumn workshop

Pine cone target toss

Draw three rings in the sand. The outer ring scores one point, the middle two and the centre three. Take turns tossing three pine cones. Add up your score together.

  • 4–6 · 6–8 · 8–12 years
  • About 15 minutes
  • Outdoor play
  • Maths & patterns

What will your child practise?

Judge distance and add up scores.

What you need

Three pine cones per turn, a stick and sand or soil to draw in.

Step by step

  1. Draw three rings with the same centre. Agree on scores from one on the outside to three in the centre. Mark a throwing line.
  2. One child throws three cones underarm. Others wait behind the line. Collect the cones when everyone has finished throwing.
  3. Add up the three scores. Let the next player move the line and predict what will change.