Baylor College
Activity and Exercise
Leave it to the classic jump rope to get your class excited about physical activity! Your class will begin by discussing the benefits of jumping rope as a form of exercise and learning a few different types of jumps. Then in groups of...
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Jumping Scientist
In this exercise learning exercise, students take their pulse after jumping rope. Students jump rope several different ways for thirty second and for one minute. They write about their physical reactions.
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Catching Toe Fish
Students perform a two-foot takeoff and landing using a jump rope. In this jumping lesson, students use a self-turned jump rope to develop the skill of a two-foot takeoff and landing. The students use the metaphor of "catching a fish" in...
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Fourth of July Fitness Fun
Students increase the heart rate and improve fitness by moving for an extended length of time. They go to three work stations: 1) Jump into July, 2) Firecrackers, and 3) Flag building.
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Physical Education Meets Geometry
Students create geometric shapes with a jump rope. For this interdisciplinary lesson, students review the different shapes while getting some physical activity.
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Rhythmic Movement Skills
Students practice using their physical skills while performing physical activities. In this physical education lesson, students participate in musical orchestrated dances with their classmates. Students utilize a jump rope and musical...
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Wipe-Out Silent Jump Rope Workout
Students listen to the song "Wipe-Out". Individually, they jump with their invisible jump rope while the drums play and use different movements when the guitar plays. To end the lesson, they practice all of the locomotor skills they have...
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JUMP ROPE BINGO
Learners space themselves out on the floor with the equipment. When the teacher holds up a math flash card students write down the problem then they solve it. When they have the answer they jump rope that number of times.
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Jump Rope Exploration
Students perform their skills with jump ropes in this physical education activity.
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Daily Activity Duffel Bags
Students in the first and second grade classroom takes home the D.A.D. bag. They look inside the bag and there is equipment designed for use with other family members. Students look inside a first grade bag and it contains short jump...
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Thumbs Up Rope Turning
students hold a pair of double dutch jump ropes stretched tightly between them. They start turning the jump ropes by making small circles with both hands (left hand clockwise, right hand counter clockwise)
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Walk the State Line
Students practice balancing activities while learning the states in the USA.
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Number Jump
Students practice addition and subtraction skills while practicing jumping rope. They must jump rope using a variety of basic rope jumping skills and add and subtract in their heads.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Skipping Science: An Experiment in Jump Rope Lengths
A great experiment to determine how different lengths of rope influence the rate of jumping with the rope. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a...
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Kids Health: It's Time to Exercise
This 4-page article provides tips for exercising and doing physical activities in a variety of situations. Learn how to exercise and have fun in different types of weather and read about ways to participate in physical activities in...
PE Central
Pe Central: K 2 Pe Lesson Ideas: Jumping Numbers
Practice jumping and landing with both of their feet in this gym-class activity, which requires young scholars to solve simple math problems. Materials required include: hoops, cards, dice, jump ropes, cones, music, and worksheets.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Activity Cards
Learn about sports and activities you can participate in to get in shape and have fun. Click on the name of a specific sport and read an "Activity card," with information on sports gear, safety, and more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Jump Rope
Here you can learn all about jumping rope at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention you can find out the health benefits of this exercise, what you'll need to get started, how to play it safe, some good tips, and even the full...
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Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Twelve Days of Winter Break
At this website, find exercises for each of the "Twelve days of winter break." Stay fit during the holidays and work these simple exercises into your daily routine.
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Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Fitness Race Track
In the gym, set up a "fitness race track" where students can both run and participate in a variety of exercises like push-ups, crunches, and jump roping. A great warm-up activity to precede a sport or physically-demanding activity.
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Pe Central: K 2 Pe Lesson Ideas: Hoop Jumper
Students practice and improve their jumping and landing skills through using different types of jumping patterns. This fun gym-class activity, which is a variation of "tag," reqires music, hula hoops for each student, and vests and foam...