{"id":529,"date":"2019-09-10T12:58:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T12:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/?p=529"},"modified":"2020-01-02T16:12:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T16:12:15","slug":"hop-step-mat-alternative-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/?p=529","title":{"rendered":"Hop Step Mat Alternative Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>The Hop Step Mat is an idea that has almost universal appeal for kids of all ages.\u00a0 However, it takes up a lot of space! If you don&#8217;t have a lot of space, try the alternatives below.<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Make it on poster board or even an old pillow case. See the 3 photos below.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>You might also want to make it reversible with one Testament on one side and the other one on the other side. <\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Let kids stand up at a table or sit on the floor as this is more natural for kids. <\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h6><strong>A young child might want to &#8220;drive a car&#8221; through the small mat as the teacher helps them say the words. <\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h6><strong>Otherwise just use game tokens or any other interesting small items you have on hand to use as a marker as the Bible books are spoken.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-423\" src=\"http:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Old-Testament-Hop-Step-Poster-Version-1-801x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Old-Testament-Hop-Step-Poster-Version-1-801x1024.jpg 801w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Old-Testament-Hop-Step-Poster-Version-1-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Old-Testament-Hop-Step-Poster-Version-1-768x982.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Old-Testament-Hop-Step-Poster-Version-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-521\" src=\"http:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-posterboard-NT-e1568989199698-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-posterboard-NT-e1568989199698-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-posterboard-NT-e1568989199698-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-posterboard-NT-e1568989199698-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-posterboard-NT-e1568989199698.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-534\" src=\"http:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Matt-on-Pillow-Case-e1568989232342-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Matt-on-Pillow-Case-e1568989232342-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Matt-on-Pillow-Case-e1568989232342-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Matt-on-Pillow-Case-e1568989232342-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6>Another option is to purchase cut outs in the shape of feet. Write Bible book names on them. Place the feet on the floor for kids to step on.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-533\" src=\"http:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Feet-cutouts-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Feet-cutouts-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Feet-cutouts-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Feet-cutouts-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Feet-cutouts.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6>Cut 8.5 x 11 sheet of card stock in half or in quarters. Print or write Bible books on each one. Laminate and use them for many years.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-535\" src=\"http:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Mat-Cards-with-Velcro-or-Duct-Tape-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Mat-Cards-with-Velcro-or-Duct-Tape-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Mat-Cards-with-Velcro-or-Duct-Tape-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backup.kidsbibleclassideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hop-Step-Mat-Cards-with-Velcro-or-Duct-Tape.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6>There might be a concern about SLIPPING when laminated items are place on the floor.\u00a0 \u00a0There is a simple remedy for this.<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6>If you have CARPET in your classroom, purchase stick the rough side of Velcro on to the back of the laminated item. It will be the side that has the &#8220;hooks&#8221; on it. Those hooks will lightly grip the carpet to prevent it from slipping.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>If you have SMOOTH FLOORS, stick a large piece of duct tape on the back. The duct tape will prevent slippage.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>You are NOT limited to teaching Bible books with this method.<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Use this to teach the 12 sons of Jacob,\u00a0the 12 Apostles, the Judges, Bible verses, and whatever else you think of.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>If you are teaching Acts, cross out Judas with a large black felt &#8220;X&#8221; on the Hop Step Matt. Then another child can place Matthias&#8217;name ON TOP OF Judas&#8217; name. Don&#8217;t forget to do something with Paul also.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>You may also use felt. Here is an example where I used leftover felt pieces to make the 15 judges. ON the reverse side, I made all 14 apostles.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hop Step Mat is an idea that has almost universal appeal for kids of all ages.\u00a0 However, it takes up a lot of space! If you don&#8217;t have a lot of space, try the alternatives below. Make it on poster board or even an old pillow case. See the 3 photos below. 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