Hop, Hop, Scotch…

You will need:

• chalk
• place marker (shell, stone, beanbag)

Or if playing inside:

• masking tape

Directions:

1. Make a hopscotch pattern outdoors on the cement with chalk, or indoors on the floor with masking tape.
2. The form should look similar to this:
   
3. The first player stands behind the line and throws a marker into square
4. The player must hop directly to square 2, then continue by hopping in one box or jumping in two, depending on how the game is set up. The player travels to 10, turns around and continues until 1 is reached.
5. When the end is reached, the player must stand on one foot and bend down to retrieve the marker, and then hop out.
6. The player continues by throwing the marker into square 2.

A player loses a turn whenever he or she:

• Misses the square aimed for with the marker.
• Steps on a line or in a square with a marker in it.
• Puts 2 feet down in a single box or at the wrong time.

NOTE: If there are too many markers in squares to make it impossible for a player to pass, “temporary” boxes can be drawn next to the occupied ones with a broken line.

ANOTHER NOTE: If a player is losing balance while bending over to retrieve a marker, he or she can avoid being out by yelling “Butterfingers!” before touching the ground with a hand to regain balance. Then the player is not out and can try again!