There is a fair chance that if you contemplate the question in my headline above you might suggest activities such as those seen within Olympic gymnastics or perhaps in traditional circus routines involving high-wire balancing abilities.
But it turns out that one particularly complex movement for the human body is… hopping on one foot. Indeed, in order to be able to do this we need both very high levels of physical coordination and sophisticated cognitive abilities.
It is perhaps because of the complexity involved that hopscotch, which of course depends on hopping as well as a certain amount of standing on one leg, is such an eternal favourite. It is a way of developing and revealing a high level of self-control.
What’s more, the jumping within a game of hopscotch also builds physical stamina. And because there is a competitive element (either between children or with a child attempting to push forward his/her own ability), the child moves on to ever bigger challenges.
Thus what appears to be a simple game has all sorts of interesting benefits in terms of balance plus cognitive, emotional, and social growth as well.
And all of this is without considering the very beginning of the game, where the child has to develop hand/eye coordination to throw the “stone” onto the right square of the hopscotch board.
Such is the power of hopscotch that one of our best sellers has become Foam Hopscotch – a version of the game that can be played both indoors and outdoors.
It includes four heavier plastic discs as the “stones” to be thrown and an Edventure Game Guide. When assembled the hopscotch board measures 210cm x 60cm.
Free Delivery
If you quote HH0314 when you place your order you will receive free delivery. Otherwise the carriage charge is £3.95 if ordered online or £7.50 if ordered by fax, phone or post.
Here are the details:
On our website
By fax to: 01323 50 10 41
By post to: Edventure Ltd, Hargreaves Business Park, Hargreaves Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6QW.
By phone between 9am and 5pm: 01323 50 10 40
Edventure Ltd
Hargreaves Business Park
Hargreaves Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN23 6QW
Tel: 01323 50 10 40
Website: www.edventure.co.uk
Email: sales@edventure.co.uk