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Anna Banana(101 Jump Rope Rhymes)author: Joanna Cole

Jump Rope Magicauthor: Afi Scruggs

How do you think you canuse a jump rope for exer-cise? List all your ideas andshare them with your class.

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Jump Rope RhymesA dillar, a dollar,A ten o’clock scholar.What makes you come so soon?You used to come at ten o’clockBut now you come at noon.

A hunting we will go.A hunting we will go.We’ll catch fox.Put him in a box.And then we’ll let him go.

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Jump Rope HistoryWhile many people associate

jump roping with children on a play-ground, the fact is that jump ropehistory goes way back to earlyhuman history. From the earliestdays of rope jumping to today, thesport has evolved considerably andis now a competitive sport.Known as jump rope, skip rope,

rope jumping and skipping, theactivity dates back to ancient civi-lizations.The Egyptians used to jump over

vines, Aborigines jumped over bam-boo and paintings from the medievalperiod show images of childrenjumping hoops. Many people associ-ate jump rope with girls’ play, buthistory indicates that jump ropingwas originally a man’s game.No one knows the exact jump

rope history. There are a number ofversions of the sport’s history. Whatis known, however, is that the prac-tice originated a long time ago, andeventually traveled around the worldto become a popular pastime, afavorite form of exercise and a com-petitive sport.

The Early DaysThe movement of jumping is a

natural one. People jump for sport,fun and even survival, such asjumping out of the way to avoid abite from a dangerous animal. Mostjump rope history researchers seemto agree that jump roping datesback to about 1600 B.C., whenEgyptians used vines for jumping.Some also date jump roping to

ancient China; however, theWestern versions probably originat-ed from Egypt. What is known isthat jump roping, in some form oranother, spread through Europe tothe Netherlands, and eventually to

North America.Jumping GamesEarly Dutch settlers were some

of the first jump ropers in NorthAmerica. Not surprisingly, one of themore popular jumping games iscalled “Double Dutch.” In this game,two people hold two ropes and spinthem in opposite directions.Jumpers then jump into and overboth ropes.In the early 1940s and 1950s,

many children in inner cities usedjumping rope as a form of play. Itonly required a rope, and anyonecould play. From the late 1950s untilthe 1970s, however, jump rope his-tory took a back seat to radio andtelevision.

Jump Roping RevitalizedIn the 1970s, an increased inter-

est in physical fitness and overallhealth emerged. From programspromoting jump roping to keep kidsfrom other unhealthy activities, toorganized jump roping events made

jump rope history evolve into a jumprope craze.Since that time, jump roping has

been recognized as a great way toget exercise. It is a fun activity,almost anyone can do it, and itrequires very little equipment.Serious jumpers have developed anumber of intricate jumping movesand combinations.All forms of jumping, from individ-

ual jumping to multi-person DoubleDutch jumping, involves highly tech-nical moves and amazing stunts.Jump roping organizations and

clubs can be found almost any-where. Jump rope competitions areserious business, requiring specifictiming and a high level of skill. Withthe ongoing interest in jump ropingas an exercise option and as asport, jump rope history may be athing of the past.

Excerpts taken from –http://www.strength-training-woman.com/jump-rope-history.htm.

The Jump Rope

Materials:plastic bags (approx. 12)duct tapescissorschair (optional)

Instructions:1. Collect a bundle of plasticbags and cut each one open so itbecomes one flat piece. (Note: Usedifferent colors of bags to give yourjump rope extra splashes of color.)2. Cut off the handles of each bagand any extra pieces, leaving onelarge rectangle of plastic.3. Next, cut each rectangle intolong strips. There needn’t be spe-cific lengths or widths; it doesn’tmatter in the braiding process.4. After cutting a few bags’ worthof strips, tie the strips together.Make sure the length of the strips isa little longer then the length youwant the jump rope to be. I made atotal of 12 long strips.5.Take six of the strips and tapethem together at one end. Thentape the whole group to the back ofa chair as a placeholder (if you evermade friendship bracelets as a kid,

you know exactly what I am talkingabout).6. Braid the six strips togetherinto one very long, jump rope-sizedbraid.When you’re finished, repeatthis step with the second 6 strips sothat you have two long plasticbraids.7.Twist the two braids togethertightly so that the jump rope hasenough weight to swing when jump-ing.8.Tape the ends with duct tape tocreate handles.

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