When I was in school girls used to have to draw their own in chalk or use a stick to outline the squares on the playground dirt. I wonder why modern schools feel compelled to provide these permanently painted versions?
Thanks to my granddaughter for her participation in this month's theme day photo for "Numbers."
Check out other City Daily Photo Bloggers take on "Numbers."
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
- Albuquerque (NM), USA by Helen
- American Fork (UT), USA by Annie
- Arradon, France by Alice
- Aspen (CO), USA by IamMBB
- Athens, Greece by Debbie
- Auckland, New Zealand by Lachezar
- Austin (TX), USA by LB
- Avignon, France by Nathalie
- Barrow-in-Furness, UK by Enitharmon
- Barton (VT), USA by Andree
- Belgrade, Serbia by Bibi
- Bellefonte (PA), USA by Barb-n-PA
- Bicheno, Australia by Greg
- Bogor, Indonesia by Gagah
- Boston (MA), USA by Sarah, Whit, & Leyre
- Boston (MA), USA by Cluelessinboston
- Bucharest, Romania by Malpraxis
- Budapest, Hungary by agrajag
- Buenos Aires, Argentina by Karine
- Busan, Korea South by iamnbinb
- Canterbury, UK by Rose
- Chandler (AZ), USA by Melindaduff
- Chateaubriant, France by Bergson
- Cheltenham, UK by Marley
- Chesapeake Daily Photo (VA), USA by ptowngirl
- Chicago (IL), USA by Focused Light
- Christchurch, New Zealand by Michelle
- Clearwater (FL), USA by Smaridge01
- Clearwater Beach (FL), USA by Smaridge01
- Cleveland (OH), USA by iBlowfish
- Cologne, Germany by April11
- Concordia Sagittaria, Italy by Patrizia
- Coral Gables (FL), USA by Jnstropic
- Corsicana (TX), USA by Lake Lady
- Dallas (TX), USA by turtle
- Darmstadt, Germany by Elsch
- Dunedin (FL), USA by Smaridge01
- Durban, South Africa by CrazyCow
- East Gwillimbury, Canada by Your EG Tour Guide
- Evry, France by Olivier
- Forks (WA), USA by Mary
- Geneva (IL), USA by Kelly
- Glasgow, Scotland by Jackie
- Greenville (SC), USA by Denton
- Gun Barrel City (TX), USA by Lake Lady
- Hamilton, New Zealand by Sakiwi
- Hampton (VA), USA by ptowngirl
- Helsinki, Finland by Kaa
- Hobart, Australia by Greg
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong by Rachel A.
- Hyde, UK by Gerald
- Inverness (IL), USA by Neva
- Ioannina, Greece by Christos-Ioanna
- Jackson (MS), USA by Halcyon
- Jefferson City (MO), USA by Chinamom2005
- Jogjakarta, Indonesia by Jogja Portrait
- Joplin (MO), USA by Victoria
- Katonah (NY), USA by Inkster1
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Edwin
- Kyoto, Japan by Tadamine
- Larchmont (NY), USA by Marie-Noyale
- Las Vegas (NV), USA by Mo
- Le Guilvinec, France by ds2944
- Lisbon, Portugal by Sailor Girl
- Lisbon, Portugal by Maria João
- Lodz, Poland by ritalounge
- London, UK by Ham
- London, UK by Mo
- Mainz, Germany by JB
- Malaga, Spain by Paula
- Manila, Philippines by Heyokity
- Maple Ridge, Canada by Susan
- Marseille, France by Alex
- Medan, Indonesia by KT
- Melbourne, Australia by Mblamo
- Melbourne, Australia by John
- Memphis (TN), USA by SouthernHeart
- Menton, France by Jilly
- Mexico City, Mexico by Poly
- Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol
- Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch
- Minneapolis (MN), USA by Greg
- Minsk, Belarus by Olga
- Misawa, Japan by misawa mama
- Monrovia (CA), USA by Keith
- Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly
- Monterrey, Mexico by rafa
- Montpellier, France by Marie
- Moscow, Russia by Irina
- Mumbai, India by Magiceye
- Mumbai, India by Kunalbhatia
- Nancy, France by yoshi
- Nashville (TN), USA by Chris
- Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben
- New Orleans (LA), USA by steve buser
- New York City (NY), USA by Ming the Merciless
- New York City (NY), USA by • Eliane •
- Newport News (VA), USA by ptowngirl
- Norfolk (VA), USA by ptowngirl
- North Hampton (NH), USA by Amy
- Norwich, UK by Goddess888
- Nottingham, UK by Gail's Man
- Ocean Township (NJ), USA by Josy
- Omsk, Russia by Nataly
- Orlando (FL), USA by OrlFla
- Oslo, Norway by Lothiane
- Owasso (OK), USA by Jennifer
- Paderborn, Germany by Soemchen
- Paris, France by Eric
- Pasadena (CA), USA by Can8ianben
- Pasadena (CA), USA by Petrea
- Penang, Malaysia by Maltelda
- Perth, Australia by Elevation7
- Phoenix (AZ), USA by Cheryl
- Pilisvörösvár, Hungary by Elise
- Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa by Sam
- Port Townsend (WA), USA by raf
- Port Vila, Vanuatu by Mblamo
- Portsmouth (VA), USA by ptowngirl
- Prague, Czech Republic by Honza03
- Quincy (MA), USA by Cluelessinboston
- Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Jules
- Ramsey, Isle of Man by babooshka
- Riga, Latvia by Riga Images
- Rollag, Norway by Stormel
- Rotterdam, Netherlands by Ineke
- Saarbrücken, Germany by LadyDemeter
- Saigon, Vietnam by Simon
- Saint Paul (MN), USA by Kate
- Salem (OR), USA by jill
- Salt Lake City (UT), USA by Eric
- Salt Lake City (UT), USA by atc
- San Diego (CA), USA by Felicia
- San Diego (CA), USA by Zentmrs
- San Francisco (CA), USA by PFranson
- San Francisco (CA), USA by Louis la Vache
- Seattle (WA), USA by Kim
- Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck
- Selma (AL), USA by RamblingRound
- Seoul, South Korea by Phil
- Sesimbra, Portugal by Aldeia
- Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa
- Sharon (CT), USA by Jenny
- Singapore, Singapore by Keropok
- Sofia, Bulgaria by Antonia
- St Francis, South Africa by Sam
- Stanwood (WA), USA by MaryBeth
- Stavanger, Norway by Tanty
- Stayton (OR), USA by Celine
- Stockholm, Sweden by Stromsjo
- Stouffville, Canada by Ken
- Subang Jaya, Malaysia by JC
- Suffolk (VA), USA by ptowngirl
- Sunshine Coast, Australia by bitingmidge
- Sydney, Australia by Julie
- Székesfehérvár, Hungary by Teomo
- Tacloban City, Philippines by agnesdv
- Tel-Aviv, Israel by Olga
- Terrell (TX), USA by Jim K
- Terrell (TX), USA by Bstexas
- Tokyo, Japan by Tadamine
- Torun, Poland by Torun Observer
- Torun, Poland by Glenn
- Toulouse, France by Julia
- Turin, Italy by Livio
- Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Jazzy
- Twin Cities (MN), USA by Slinger
- Vichy, France by Delphsnl
- Victoria, Canada by Benjamin Madison
- Vienna, Austria by G_mirage2
- Virginia Beach (VA), USA by ptowngirl
- Wailea (HI), USA by Kuanyin
- Washington (DC), USA by Rachel
- Wassenaar, Netherlands by Rich
- West Paris (ME), USA by crittoria
- West Sacramento (CA), USA by Barbara
- Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto
- Williamsburg (VA), USA by ptowngirl
- Willits (CA), USA by Elaine
- Yardley (PA), USA by Mrlynn
18 comments:
Brilliant choice for today's Theme. I had forgotten Hopscotch but used to play it as a kid. Lovely post.
a wonderful choice for the theme
Ah, that's nice, captured in air. Like Jilly, I had forgotten hopscotch, but our playground had them painted on too.
Wow, this brings back memories of happy days playing with friends. We also had to draw our own hopscotch grid, either with chalk or with a stone.
Great idea for the photo!!!
And a fun way to learn numbers for the kids
Gorgeous colors together, and I really love your POV and the action of the shot. I favor these sorts of leg only shots, being a big fan of Bob in Barcelona's penchant for what Sally in Sydney has dubbed "Bob shots." You capture is a perfect example of that art form. We used to have special glass markers from Japan (sort of like flattened patterned marbles) and boys and well as girls would spend all of recess playing. Thanks for bringing back those memories!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo
nice and creative choice for this theme day! :)
cheers from germany
I'm Bristih and this most definatly took me back to my childhood. It's agreat action shot, a very interesting read, and a highly original choice. A Big well Done
Excellent take on the numbers theme, Benjamin, and so very well done! I'd have to agree, somehow the permanent hopscotch pattern just takes some of the "kidstuff" joy out of it.
What a brilliant idea and photo ! Brings back great childhood memories...
Wonderful idea! I love the outfit on your grandchild too! I really enjoyed this photo!
Look at those flying feet! Great shot! I hadn't thought about hopscotch for decades - yes, this brought back some nice memories of chalking a grid on the sidewalk and playing with my friends.
A very cute choice...I used to love hopscotch as a kid but now there is not much fascination with it for me except as a spectator!
Do they use rocks or back to throw into the squares?
It was a weird one at my primary school, as only girls seemed to play it. Yet I can think of no good reason why we never did, it looks like fun.
Great idea for a theme day post. Hopscotch is such a classic children's game and brings back lots of memories.
Perfect for the theme day!
Thanks all for your kind comments. In preparation for this theme I shot a half dozen photos of the grid. When I later looked at them they seemed kind of dead. So I went back yesterday with my granddaughter (I take her to school every morning) and got her to do some hopping. Much better! She just used a rock for a marker.
When I was in elementary school here in Western Canada in the 50's games were very gender specific. Hopscotch and skipping were strictly for girls. Boys played marbles. Boys also had some games with baseball cards and chestnuts (conkers?)
Nice!!! Yes, what's up with the painted version? We used to draw ours and would rival in creativity to decorate them. I played "marelle" (French for hopscotch).
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