This document discusses the importance of physical activity for preschoolers such as hopscotch. It outlines several benefits of physical activity for preschoolers including healthy growth and development, better self-esteem, stronger bones and muscles, and better focus and concentration in school. The document also discusses specific benefits of hopscotch for preschoolers, including improving gross motor skills like hopping, running, and walking, as well as enhancing cognitive development, language development, social development, and emotional development. Safety tips for playing hopscotch are also provided.

1. References
Importance of Physical Activities http://www.clemson.edu/extensio
for Preschoolers
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 Healthy growth and
development http://www.actnowbc.ca/families/
 Better self-esteem
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 Stronger bones, muscles and
HOPSCOTCH
joints
 Better posture and balance
 A stronger heart
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR
 A healthier weight range
 Social interaction with friends PRESCHOOLERS
 Learning new skills while
having fun FATIMA MAHBOOB
 Better focus and concentration ROXANA BABY
during school.
SHAHNAZ SAYEED
FATMA O SALEH

2. Benefits of Hopscotch Benefits of Hopscotch (Continues) Safety Awareness
Cognitive Development
 Know the names of different
leaves
 Learn shapes
 Know what each of the card
symbol means
Gross Motor Skill photo here.
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 Leann rules
 Hopping through the hop
 Inspect the play area before
Language Development Delete text and place photo here.
scotch starting activity
 Follow instructions  Set safety boundaries
 Running around the border
Social Development  Proper equipments and
 Walking on the border line
Clothing
 Play within a group
 Bent over the waist  Body fitness and start
 Taking turn activity with muscle stretches.
Fine Motor Skill
 Adequate knowledge about
 Cooperate with other
 Tossing the ball rules
 Hand over the token  Active supervision (Toronto
 Throw the stone and pick
Emotional Development Public Health -Play Safety)
up the ball and natural
 Have Confidence
things
 Feeling enjoyment
 Eye hand coordination