EQUIPMENT
1 Chinese jump rope
2 short cones
2 hula-hoops
24 fuzzy balls
STORYLINE
Today we are playing Jump the Log. In this game, you are squirrels harvesting and storing acorns for the winter. Your goal is to jump for height over the log (Chinese jump rope) to get to the acorn tree so that you and your fellow squirrels can store plenty of food for the winter.
INSTRUCTIONS
I will select two students who will be posts for the log. The rest of you will be squirrels.
Before the game begins, squirrels will line up behind the marker cone.
When I say, “GO!” one squirrel at a time will try and jump for height over the log.
Once over the log, squirrels will pick up an acorn from the tree and start a new line at the other marker cone.
After all squirrels have gone once, everyone will jump back over the log with their acorn and return it to the harvest tree.
We will begin a new game when everyone has jumped back over the log.
Game 1: Each student jumps over a rope at ankle height.
Game 2: Each student jumps over a rope at knee height.
Game 3: Students may jump over the rope forwards, sideways or on one leg to challenge themselves.
Exit Ticket: Students perform three jumps for height before stepping in line to go back to class.