Elementary PE Brainbooster

not to get touched by the “snake”. ● If they successfully jump over it, they will walk or run around the turner and go to the end of the line. ● The next student will be free to jump over the snake once the other student is past the turner. ● If a student touches the rope, they will switch with the other student turner, who will go to the end of the line. ● If the entire group gets through without touching the rope, have the first student that jumped replace the turner. Review jumping. ● Students can take off with one or two feet, landing balanced on the other side of the rope. ● Make sure the jumper ahead of the next one is clear out of the space to keep students safe. Remind turners to keep the snake on the ground and to do quick, side to side motions. If group is skilled: ● Set up a second long rope, designating the spots where turners will sit and where the line will start with cones.

Practice andPlay

Debrief

Return to Home Base and ask the following: ● What made this game fun? ● Where could we play this game during recess?

Prepare students for the next activity.

Jump Rope Songs

Show How How to Play:

● Ask students what jump rope songs or games they know: ○ Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum ○ Ice Cream Soda, Cherry on Top

○ Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear ○ Mouse Trap, Cheese Trap ○ Hot Peppers ● Set up several long jump ropes (with turner spots and line up spots) and split students up. ● Designate where each turner will stand, equal distance from the middle of the jump rope, where the jumper will start. ● Before entering the jumping area, the jumper will choose between the review songs. ● Turners will begin with small movements of the rope, saying “1, 2, 3 and over!”. On “over”, they will turn the rope together to create a high arch over the jumper. ● The jumper will jump each time the rope connects to the ground,

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