Centers for younger students will be:
1. Basics and tricks with Mrs. Stoops (I give them a water break before we rotate from this center.)
2. Side swings - practicing swinging the rope side to side, with a figure 8 motion with both hands holding jump rope handles.
3. Free Jump
4. Shapes on the floor with your rope
Older student centers will be:
1. Basics and tricks with Mrs. Stoops
2. Contest
3. Water break
4. Long ropes
5. Free Jump
Since all students used beaded ropes (pictured below) last week, fourth and fifth grade students will choose between beaded and speed ropes for this week's centers (third graders will have a choice the second PE class of this week). Beaded ropes are best for learning to jump rope because it provides more weight to the rope, making it easier to feel the rope as it swings around. It also provides auditory feedback when the rope hits the floor. Speed ropes are best for, well, speed, as they are lighter. They're great for fast jumping, tricks that involve high rope speed, and cardiovascular training.
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| These are actual jump ropes from Haisley, with "You Rock!" added with photo editing. |
