![]() Use words that highlight space and place, such as “near” and “far.”.Ask children to count how many spaces come before them and how many they have left to reach the end.Leave some spaces blank so children must think about what number comes next.Then add a twist by having them count backward as they hop from the end to one (10, 9, 8…). Encourage children to count aloud as they hop from one to the end.Support children’s learning with these ideas for talking about math while playing hopscotch: COUNTING: Will we draw up to 5, 10, or 12? Let’s check that the numbers are in the right order and that we didn’t skip a number.PATTERN: What patterns can we make using different colors/shapes for the spaces?.DISTANCE: How far can you hop? This helps us decide how big to make each landing space.MEASUREMENT: How far is our court from the beginning to end? Let’s measure it!.Emphasize that the measuring unit needs to stay the same to be meaningful.) SIZE: How can we make sure the spaces are big enough to hop on? Can you think of a way to make the spaces all the same size? ( Measure using informal units like sidewalk tiles, a stick, or foot length walking end-to-end.SHAPE: What shape should we use for our landing spaces? What makes this four-sided shape a square? What is this three-sided shape called?. ![]() Here are examples of math conversations you can have while creating your hopscotch court: Ask children questions to gain insights into their thinking about key math ideas. Hopscotch offers lots of flexibility to create your own court and play by your own rules. Draw Out the Math in Your Hopscotch Court When stopping to pick up the stone, children practice counting on from a number other than one. For example, if the stone lands on 4, children hop to 3, pick up the stone from 4, and then hop over 4 to land on 5. ![]() If playing by tossing a stone, children pick up the stone and hop over the space it landed on. They build number relations knowledge by figuring out what number comes next and how far away one number is from another. While playing, children practice the counting sequence and seeing and naming numerals. ![]() These movements offer opportunities to talk about space and place. Players land on one foot in single spaces and land in side-by-side spaces with two feet, one foot in each space. In hopscotch, the numbers go in order but not always in a straight line-some numbers are positioned side-by-side. ![]()
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