We're taking it back old school for this Whole Child activity: hopscotch! Remember playing this during recess in elementary school? Well, not only is it fun, but it engages a child as a whole:
Mind:
Incorporating numbers (or even letters!) into the Hopscotch grid adds focus and concentration and may even help some children learn more actively (those who are kinesthetic learners.)
Body:
Gross (Large) Motor is engaged when jumping, bending, balancing, throwing; any movements that challenge the child's whole body.
Fine (small) Motor skills are used when grasping and picking up the marker stone.
Eye-hand coordination is at work when aiming for a square on the hopscotch grid when tossing the marker stone. Perceived depths and spatial relationships are also put into play.
Spirit:
Fresh Air. Physical Activity. Mental Stimulation. Check, check and check!
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