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Build a game where everyone has a chance.
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9–12 years · 25 minutes
Build a game where everyone has a chance.
Paper; Pencil; Rolled socks; Basket
Set up a simple soft-sock toss on a clear floor.
Write three simple rules.
Play one short round.
Revise a rule that feels unfair.
An adult stays alongside. Use soft socks only, never throw at people and keep the space clear.
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Space to write or sketch.
Space to write or sketch.
Who might find this hard?
Write the final rules on paper.
An adult supplies basic rules.
Add scoring and a tie rule.
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An adult stays alongside, follows the person's lead and stops when they have had enough.
Paper · Pencil · Rolled socks · Basket
Set up a simple soft-sock toss on a clear floor.
Try saying: Who might find this hard?
Finish: Write the final rules on paper.
An adult stays alongside. Use soft socks only, never throw at people and keep the space clear.
Make it simpler: An adult supplies basic rules.
Take it further: Add scoring and a tie rule.
A chance to practise fairness, systems. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
