Amarelinha (Brazilian Hopscotch)
A
PLAYERS
2-6, taking turns
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Chalk to draw the grid
- A small stone or bottle cap to toss as a marker
MEASUREMENTS
A grid of numbered squares chalked onto pavement, ending in a rounded "céu" (sky) square.
HOW TO PLAY
1
Draw the numbered grid of squares on the pavement, ending in a rounded square marked "céu."
2
Toss your marker onto square one, making sure it lands inside without touching a line.
3
Hop through the grid on one foot for single squares and both feet for paired squares, skipping the square holding your marker.
4
Reach the "céu" square, turn around, and hop back through the grid the same way.
5
Pick up your marker on the way back without losing your balance or stepping on a line.
6
Advance to tossing onto square two on your next turn; whoever completes every numbered square first wins.