William Penn Life, 2017 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2017-07-01 / 7. szám

One of the winning ideas submitted in our recent JllSt 4 Kidz contest was for us to feature Hungarian children's games and crafts. Hungarian children are like all children - they LOVE games! And one of the best known games in the world is HOPSCOTCH. It's a fun and challenging game that can be played just about anywhere, although it's usually played outdoors. All you need is a flat surface, like a driveway or sidewalk, some chalk to draw the hopscotch course, and something to use as a marker, like a flat stone, coin, button or small bean bag. The following description was provided by wikiHow. For videos demonstrating each of the steps below, log onto www.wikiHow.com/Play-Hopscotch.

IDraw a hopscotch design on the ground. Chalk is the best drawing medium on asphalt, patio stones or concrete. The squares should be large enough to fit one foot and to make sure that a stone thrown into the square will not bounce out too easily. While there are many ways to draw the course, a common schoolyard design is shown here. It is common to designate the "10" section shown here as a "rest" or "stop" area. This is where the player can take a moment to turn around and/or regain their balance. Sometimes a more creative name, like "Heaven" is given to the space.

2Throw a flat stone or similar object (small beanbag, shell, button, plastic toy) to land on square one. It has to land inside the square without touching the border or bouncing out. If you don't get it within the lines, you lose your turn and pass the stone to the next person. If you do get it, however, go on to Step 3. If you're playing alone, you can make up any rules you'd like.

3 Hop through the squares, skipping the one you have your marker on.

Each square gets one foot. Which foot you start with is up to you. You can't have more than one foot on the ground at a time, unless there are two number squares right next to each other. In that case, you can put down both feet simultaneously (one in each square). Always keep your feet inside the appropriate square(s); if you step on a line, hop on the wrong square, or step out of the square, you lose your turn.

4When you get to the last number, turn around (remaining on one foot) and hop your way back in reverse order. While you're on the square right before the one with your marker, lean down (probably on one foot still!) and pick it up. Then, skip over that square and finish up.

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