Hopping-Locomotor

Learning Outcomes

To learn hopping.

Description Of Activity

Construct the hopscotch pattern on the floor with the numbered foam mats and tape. Toss a small object onto one of the mats in the pattern.
Have your child hop the pattern, in ascending numbers, until he reaches the mat with the object. He must then pick up the object and hop back to start, in descending numbers.
At mats numbered 4 and 5, he must land on both feet with one foot on each mat. The same goes for mats numbered 7 and 8. What you need
The foam mats will help absorb the landing impact as your child hops around.
Stick alphabets or words onto each foam mat. Have your child toss a small object onto a mat in the pattern. He must then call out the alphabet or read aloud the word on that mat before hopping onto it.

Equipment/Material Required

Numbered foam mats, Small objects found at home, such as bean bags, stuffed toys or erasers ,Tape