Reindeer in the snow... and there goes the ball!
This cheerful Christmas reindeer transforms a simple ball game into a fun combination of moving, stopping, aiming, and acting. The ball pops out of the reindeer and rolls away. The child chases after it, then has to stop again to pick up the ball, put it back, aim, and shoot again.
It is precisely this alternation between action and rest that makes this game interesting for the development of executive functions. The child must first react to the moving ball, then slow down their movement, and then make a plan: grab the ball, put it in, aim... and shoot!

Motor skills and executive functions
While playing, various skills are engaged simultaneously:
- Practices gross motor skills by running and moving
- Stimulates hand-eye coordination and aiming
- Practices hand strength by placing the ball in the reindeer
- Stimulates motor planning and impulse control
- Practices stopping, switching, and acting again
- Engages executive functions such as attentional control, working memory, and flexibility
- Fun for individual play, therapy, or an active Christmas activity

The reindeer turns a few simple actions into a surprisingly fun movement game. Run, stop, think, aim... and shoot!