No.135
Name Toss
Japanese name: ネームトス
Materials
- One soft ball
- Name tags showing preferred names
How to play
- Form a circle within comfortable passing distance and confirm preferred names or nicknames. Real names are unnecessary.
- Call the intended receiver’s name. Wait for a readiness signal such as open hands, then make a gentle underarm throw.
- The receiver names someone else and passes. Include everyone who has not yet received.
- Once everyone has received, pause and discuss comfortable speed and distance. Set a simple next goal, such as repeating the same order.
- After a drop, retrieve and resume there. Finish after 2–3 circuits or change the starting player and repeat.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: hand to a neighbor. Younger primary school children: roll. Older primary school children: remember a passing order that includes everyone.