jackstones
Bounce and grab
Jackstones is another name for the game of jacks, in which players bounce a small ball and scoop up small six-pronged metal or plastic pieces before the ball bounces again.
The term also refers to the pieces themselves: She scattered the jackstones on the sidewalk.
The game dates back centuries in various forms.
Ovine ankle gaming pieces
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- bounceSpring back after impact
- pick-upInformal collection or retrieval
- tossLight, casual throw
catch · scatter · sweep · onesies · twosies · round · turn · set
Small spherical game pieces
- hopscotchTossing and jumping game
- yoyoWound spool toy
- tiddlywinksGame of flipped discs
- cup-and-ballToy with tethered sphere
Skillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
- timingArt of choosing moments
precision · hand-eye · reflexes · quick · skillful · practice · concentration · focus
knucklebones
Ovine ankle gaming pieces
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- bounceSpring back after impact
- pick-upInformal collection or retrieval
toss · catch · scatter · sweep · onesies · twosies · round · turn · set · metal
marbles
Small spherical game pieces
- hopscotchTossing and jumping game
- yoyoWound spool toy
- tiddlywinksGame of flipped discs
cup-and-ball · dominoes · dice · set · pouch · tin · collectible
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
timing · precision · hand-eye · reflexes · quick · skillful · practice · concentration · focus · speed
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
- recessPause in activity
- schoolyardOutdoor area at school
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
memories · youth · friends · pastimes · carefree · summer · indoor · simple · traditional · generations