

Students hold hands and turn around without letting go.

In this case, have students pair up and do the following movements: Down to the baker’s shop Let’s assume that you aren’t able or don’t want to use jump ropes in your classroom. Give students a chance to practice jumping rope individually as they sing (if you have the space).The goal in this scenario is that the jumper never steps on the rope and keeps a steady beat as they jump. Then, have them slide the rope to and fro to the steady beat without lifting it off the ground. Have one student seated at each end of the rope.

Hula hoops would also work well for this. Their goal is to keep the steady beat with their feet. Have students jump over the rope, side to side. Here are some ideas to prep for jumping rope in the music room. From there, you’ll be able to build your lesson for each grade. They’ll be able to tell you exactly what each grade can and can’t do. Plus, it’s fun! Give me two adults willing to swing the rope, and you can bet I’d be in there jumping around with the rest of the kids.However, when it comes to our students, we can’t just assume that they know how to jump rope or that they know how to swing the rope for others. The great thing about jump rope songs, is that students practice keeping the beat while they sing the rhythm.
