Asking to Play
Integration Specialist – Tania Kraus
There are many kids who play
outside at recess. I can choose
to play by myself at recess, or I
can ask a friend to play.
Sometimes I just like to swing by
myself. Sometimes I like to go
down the slide by myself. That is
okay.
When I want to play hopscotch, I
may ask a friend to play with
me.
I say, “Do you want to play
hopscotch with me?”
My friend may say, “Yes,” and
we will play hopscotch together.
My friend may say, “No, I want
to play tetherball.” That is
okay.
I can decide to play tetherball
or
I can ask another friend to play
hopscotch.
If I follow the rules when I play,
friends will like to play with me.
If I don’t know the rules, I can
ask my friends to teach me. That
is okay.
If I am friendly and polite when I
play, friends will like to play with
me.
Playing with friends is fun.
Here are my hopscotch rules to
follow:
Hopscotch Rules
1. 1. Two to five children may
play.
2. 2. Toss a beanbag or rock
onto the first number.
3. 3. Hop on one foot through all
of the number spaces that do
not have a beanbag or rock.
4. 4. At the end of the
hopscotch, turn around.
5. 5. Hop on one foot back
through all of the number
spaces that do not have a
beanbag or rock.
6. 6. Pick up your beanbag or
rock on the way back.
7. 7. Keep going until your foot
touches the line or you have to
put your other foot down.
8. 8. Then it is the next child’s
turn.
Integration Specialist – Tania Kraus