Hopscotch


Chalk Hopscotch CourtHere are the rules of hopscotch according to Wikipedia.

  1. Using sidewalk chalk, create a court on the sidewalk or driveway matching the image shown here.
  2. The first player tosses the marker (typically a stone, coin or bean bag) into the first square. The marker must land completely within the designated square and without touching a line or bouncing out.
  3. The player then hops through the course, skipping the square with the marker in it.
  4. Single squares must be hopped on one foot. For the first single square, either foot may be used. Side by side squares are straddled, with the left foot landing in the left square, and the right foot landing in the right square.
  5. Upon successfully completing the sequence, the player continues the turn by tossing the marker into square number two, and repeating the pattern.
  6. If while hopping through the court in either direction the player steps on a line, misses a square, or loses balance, the turn ends. Players begin their turns where they last left off. The first player to complete one course for every numbered square on the court wins the game.

For really little kids, make the game super simple by getting them to try and hop onto each square and identify the numbers.

Here’s a short instructional video to get you started.

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