Context

Hello, little explorers! Let's embark on a fun journey through the world of games and play, more specifically, through the history and challenges of Hopscotch! Did you know that Hopscotch is a very old game? It was created at a time when there were no tablets, video games, or smartphones. Children in the past needed to use their imagination and creativity to have fun, and Hopscotch was one of the ways they found to do so.

Hopscotch is a game that can be played by one or more people, and it consists of a series of houses drawn on the ground and a marker, which can be a small stone, a bottle cap, or any other small object. The goal of the game is to throw the marker into one of the houses and go through the entire path without stepping on the lines that divide the houses. Seems easy, right? But, believe me, there are many variations and challenges that can be added to the game to make it even more fun and exciting!

Introduction

Hopscotch is more than just a game, it is also a way to exercise the body and mind. When we play Hopscotch, we are running, jumping, balancing, calculating, and making decisions. All of this in a very fun way! Furthermore, Hopscotch can be a great way to learn and practice important skills, such as respecting rules, cooperating with other players, being patient to wait for our turn, and being resilient to deal with defeats.

Now, how about we venture into creating our own Hopscotch? You will learn about the history and rules of this game, as well as develop skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and time management. And most importantly, you will have a lot of fun!

So, get ready to jump, run, laugh, learn, and, above all, have fun with Hopscotch!

Practical Activity

Activity Title: "Building Our Own Hopscotch"

Project Objective:

The objective of this project is for students, in groups of 3 to 5 people, to build a Hopscotch on the schoolyard or in a suitable space, and, throughout the process, learn about the origin and rules of the game, develop social skills, time management, and problem-solving.

Detailed Project Description:

Each group will research about Hopscotch, its origins, and the game variations. Then, they will plan and build their own Hopscotch on the schoolyard or in a suitable space. During the construction, students should distribute tasks among group members, manage time, and solve any problems that may arise.

Required Materials:

1. Colored chalk to draw on the ground.
2. Stones, bottle caps, or any other object that can be used as a marker.
3. Colored adhesive tapes to mark the Hopscotch houses.

Detailed Step-by-Step:

1. Research about Hopscotch: Each group should research about Hopscotch, its origins, and the game variations. The research can be done in books, on the internet, or with the help of an adult.

2. Planning the Hopscotch: After researching, the group should plan how their Hopscotch will be. They can decide how many houses it will have, how the lines dividing the houses will be, where the starting point and the finishing point will be, and if there will be any challenge or variation in the game.

3. Building the Hopscotch: With the materials in hand, the group should build the Hopscotch on the schoolyard or in a suitable space. They should draw the houses with colored chalk, mark the lines dividing the houses with adhesive tape, and choose where the starting point and the finishing point will be.

4. Playing Hopscotch: Once built, the groups will play the Hopscotch they created themselves. They should follow the rules they defined in the research and planning, and they can also invent new rules and challenges if they want. Important: don't forget to have fun!

Delivery Format:

Each group should submit a report, handwritten or typed, containing the following items:

1. The research they did about Hopscotch, its origins, and the game variations.
2. The planning they did for their Hopscotch, describing how it turned out and what the game rules are.
3. A photographic record or drawing of the Hopscotch they built.
4. A reflection on the experience of building and playing Hopscotch, addressing what they learned, the difficulties they faced and how they overcame them, and what they enjoyed most about the activity.

Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and learn together! Good work, explorers!