At Home Activities

K-2 Skills to Practice

Basic Locomotors - walk, run, skip, hop on one foot, jump on two feet, gallop, side slide, leap

Throwing underhand - Step (w/opposite leg from hand throwing)-Swing-Throw

Throwing Overhand - L-Step (w/opposite leg from hand throwing)-Throw 

Dribbling a basketball with one hand

Dribbling a soccer ball with your feet

Jumping a rope -  Turn the Rope-Jump!  Can you do 5 jumps in a row? 10 Jumps in a row?

3-5 Skills to Practice

Walking or running for Endurance - can I walk 1 mile at a moderate pace and feel fine? Can I walk or run 2 or 3 miles?  Can I run 1 mile and feel tired but be fine?  Am I ready for the Fitnessgram Pacer test again? 

Can I do at least 1 push-up?  Can I practice two or three days a week to improve and do more push-ups?  Am I ready for the Fitnessgram Pacer test?

Can I do at least 20 curl-ups?  Am I ready for the Fitnessgram Pacer test?

What is the most important thing to do in the Fitnessgram Pacer test?  Give your best effort and try to improve on your score from last fall!

Do I know the cues for underhand throwing?  Overhand throwing?  Can I demonstrate these skills?

Do I know the cues for dribbling a basketball? Can I demonstrate dribbling?

Do I know the cues for dribbling a soccer ball?  Can I demonstrate dribbling a soccer ball?

Can I jump rope 5x in a row or more?  Can I demonstrate other individual jump rope tricks?  Backward jumping, skier, bell, criss cross, side swing, jogger, skip, front straddle, side straddle, wounded duck, toe to toe, heel to heel, Cowboy, 180, 360, elevator, double under.

K-2  Lessons 

Hula hoop.  Practice hooping 5-10x in a row!  Try hooping on your arm or neck.  Place your hoop on the ground and jump in and out of your hoop 10x. Play a song and hoop for the entire song!  If you make a mistake, just keep going!

Jump Rope. Place your rope on the ground in a straight line. Practice jumping with two feet over the rope and back 20x.  PIck it up, hold the handles, practicing Turn-Jump slowly.  You may jump with two feet, or jogger style (one foot jumps, then the other). Play a song and jump continuously til the song ends,  If you make a mistake, just keep going!  Try any Individual Jump Rope tricks listed under 3-5 Lessons.

3-5 Lessons

Long Jump Rope.  Two people hold the rope, a third person jumps. What rhymes do you know?  Here are some Long Rope games:

Teddy Bear - Jumper says:

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear turn around,

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground, 

TB, TB tie your shoe, TB, TB how old are you?

Are you 1, 2, 3, ….etc.

Hot Peppers

Turn the rope so the jumper jumps 5 slow, 5 medium, 5 fast, 5 super fast

If the jumper misses, they take a handle and turn the rope.

Run Through School

Jumper runs under the rope for Kindergarten (no jump), runs around rope turners, runs in and jumps once for 1st grade, runs around turners, jumps 2x for 2nd grade, etc.  

If you are not able to do this at home, practice individual jump tricks, or partner tricks if you have a partner!

Individual Jump Rope Tricks

Single Bounce, Double Bounce Wounded Duck

Hop on 1 foot Toe to Toe

Skier, Bell Heel to Heel

Jogger, Rocker Elevator

Backwards Cowboy

Side Swing 180

Criss Cross 360

Skip Double Under

Front Straddle, side straddle

Partner Jump Rope Tricks

Partners face same direction, back partner turns rope.

Partners face each other, one partner turns the rope.

Partners face each other, one partner turns the rope, other partner jumps in a circle as they jump (360).

Partners stand side-by-side, each hold a rope, inside hand holds your partner’s rope!  Say “Ready, go!” and both turn ropes and jump.