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Jumping on Footprints to Learn Left Versus Right!

By Betty
November 14, 2017

14 Nov
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FOOTPRINT HOPPING teach left versus right

Jumping on footprints is a quick and easy way that I sneak in Chinese teaching with my kids.  老大 often likes to trace our footprints when we play in the backyard, so I follow her lead and embellish it with Chinese reading review.  Although 老大 knows the Chinese characters 左, 右 (zuǒ, yòu / left, right) very well, she still occasionally mixes her left and right hands/feet.

Left Versus Right Footprint jumping!

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For this footprint jumping activity, all you need is chalk (affililate link) and kids who love to jump around.  Reading practice plus exercise equals a win-win for everybody! 

Left Versus Right Footprint jumping!

Note that you can write any words that your kids are learning.  For example, I also wrote 脚 (jiǎo / feet), and 跳 (tiào / jump), but you could also write numbers and color names!  Just make sure the foot outline is large enough so that there is enough space to write the characters clearly.

If you are working on a light-colored concrete, I also recommend using black chalk so the characters stand out.  If you have a black tar driveway, then white chalk would be needed for contrast.

Left Versus Right Footprint jumping!

老二 saw 老大 jumping on footprints and wanted to try it too!  He wants to try everything that his big sister is doing!  It was so funny to see him trying to touch the Chinese characters!

Left Versus Right Footprint jumping!

Have you tried reading and jumping on footprints outdoors?

As you can see, jumping on footprints is a perfect outdoor learning activity for all ages and abilities!

If you try this outdoor reading activity with your kids, please share!  Leave a comment and don’t forget to tag a photo #ChalkAcademy on Instagram and Facebook! 

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More learning activities for kids

  • For children who struggle with left-right confusion, this sticker activity can help reinforce left versus right hand!
  • If you’re enjoying the great weather outdoors, here are other fun ways to play and learn outside of the home and school!
  • Check out our Educational Activities Library and explore ideas by topic!

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Happy learning, friends!

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About Betty

I'm a Chinese-American mom who is having fun teaching my children Mandarin Chinese while re-learning the language myself. I love coming up with creative, hands-on, and educational activities, and I hope these ideas help your children have fun learning Chinese!

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Hi! I’m Betty, a Chinese-American mom, believer, pediatrician, and writer.  I’m having fun learning Chinese with my children, and I love sharing multilingual resources and teaching tips!  I hope these ideas can help your family or school! Read More…

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