Kids Exercise Using Rope Jumping Develops Preschool Learning
During Educational Games for Kids
Often Rhythmic Moves Build Strength and Gross Motor Skills ~ Best!
Skill Development Task FOUR:
Kids Exercise Includes:
Jumps OVER the STUMP!...
It Builds Body Control and Strength
STEP BY STEP PROGRESSIONS:
To work on body control during kids play have them try this:
YOU can make a big difference in your youngster's body control during their play.
This task sets up a problem and the child's skills will allow him to solve it at their current level of mastery
PROBLEM: Can you get a rope swinging under your feet
and jump over the rope several times ~ in a rhythmic way?
Use a balance beam or draw a line with chalk or use a tape line for an object to JUMP over easily
~ 4-6 inches high [10-15 cm.].
- Stand on one side of the beam, toes pointing to the short end.
- Place your feet together.
- TAKE two jumps in place.
- JUMP just 1-2 inches off the ground.
- After the second JUMP, JUMP OVER the beam.
- Land firmly.
- NOW Repeat and POWER OVER the beam to LAND on the START side.
- Repeat DOUBLE JUMP and then JUMP and LAND.
- Repeat and try to build sequence into an easy rhythm.
Note: Softly make suggestions: keep back stretched, shoulders level, arms straight, bend knees on landing.
TASK OBJECTIVE: Development of TIMING and control while jumping. This will help the child manage their body in dynamic motion as they leave the ground and control the landing, repetitively. Continued arm strength are developed as legs become active.
Teaching Hints for Turning Kids Exercise into Building Brain Times
- The senses will connect the muscles to the brain as the child strives to maintain their balance.
- Make sure that the practice times for this task are SHORT and happy!
- Check to make certain that the toes are touching as well as the heels touching each other.
- This contact recruits the brain and ensures good muscle control.
