About Bowling
Ten pins wait at the far end of a wooden lane. Your child slides the ball into place and flicks it toward the pins, which knock each other over. Each round has up to two rolls, and after every roll a card shows how many fell and how many still stand, as a sum that makes ten.
How to play
- Drag the ball left or right, then flick it up the lane.
- Tap a spot on the lane to roll the ball straight there.
- On a computer, use the arrow keys to place and aim, then press Space.
What your child practices
- Aiming in a straight line
- Counting fallen pins
- Numbers that add up to ten
- Cause and effect
How it grows with your child
TinyAges 2-4
Three rounds with bumper rails, so the ball never falls into the gutter.
LittleAges 4-6
Three rounds without bumpers, so a ball near the edge drops into the gutter.
YoungAges 6-8
Five rounds, a shorter aiming line and pins that need a firmer hit to fall.
Big KidsAges 8-11
Five rounds with the shortest aiming line and the sturdiest pins.
Play together
Line up ten plastic bottles in a hallway, roll a ball, and count together how many fell and how many still stand.
