chalked out on the sidewalks of all our city blocks. A bit of brick, a
flat stone, a shell, the lid of a blacking box, indeed any small
object that can be moved by the foot can be used as what is known as
the "Potsherd."

After choosing who shall be first, second, etc., the player stands at
taw and tosses the potsherd into division number one. Hopping on one
foot over the line into number one, and still keeping one foot raised,
he makes a hop-kick with the other and sends the potsherd out of the
number to that in the right or left section, as may be decided on in
advance. There are many local variations of the rules, just as there
are variations of the plan of the ground, and perhaps the one you know
best is the best.

Hop Scotch may seem simple to those who have never tried it. In truth
it is a game which, even in its simplest form, requires much skill and
activity. But it is excellent for the muscles of the leg and it
cultivates patience and persistency.

RULES

When a player touches his hand or foot to the ground it is called
"grounds," and he is out.

When a player pitches the potsherd into the wrong division or on a
line, he is out.

When a player kicks into the wrong division or on a line, he is out.
In the next turn he must play from taw. When the turns of the others
come they must begin at the division in which they failed.