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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Rope Games

Related Episode: Rope Trick

Subjects/Skills: Movement

Materials Needed:
Jump rope

Directions:
Take a jump rope outside so that you can help your child practice jumping. Lay the jump rope on the floor. Let your child practice jumping over the rope without moving it.

Tie one end of the rope to a fence or pole. Keep the rope on the floor and hold one end. Wiggle the rope around a bit on the floor as you ask your child to jump over it.

Now get on your knees and move the rope up on the fence. Have your child stand in the middle of the rope, and slowly swing it in front of her. Signal to her when to jump. You can also remind her of Emmy's words, "Up, over, jump-jump!"

Keep practicing in this manner, turning the rope as slowly as possible. If she is unable to master the skill at this time, go back to playing together by wiggling the rope on the floor.

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