Jumping and Landing

Young scholars add and jump using a number line. For this jumping addition lesson students solve addition problems. Young scholars work with a partner to solve a series of addition problems.  

As Mister Rogers would say, "It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood," especially when youngsters know all about community helpers and their role in the community. These two units, one designed for ages two to three and the other for...

Students create geometric shapes with a jump rope. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students review the different shapes while getting some physical activity.

First graders observe and demonstrate a variety of jump roping techniques and discuss activities that are good for their heart. As a whole group, they complete a worksheet that identifies aerobic activities, then observe and demonstrate...

Students practice grade level math skills. In this math lesson plan, students solve math facts on index cards and collaboratively arrange them in numerical order on a jump rope. Correct order earns the team a chance to physically move...

Students explore loco-motor skills.  In this body movement physical education lesson, students leap, jump, and hop to music as they follow directions at several stations in the gym.

Students practice motor skills.  In this gross motor skills physical education instructional activity, students observe the proper way to perform a variety of motor skills modeled by the teacher, then practice these skills using specific...

Students practice jumping rope with a two foot landing. In this jump rope lesson, students pretend to be fishermen using the rope as a fishing pole and their toes as the fish. Explicit step by step instructions are given as the students...

Pupils perform a locomotor activity designated by the teacher to avoid being tagged by the big bears. If a student gets tagged they must freeze and stay in that spot until one of the two doctor comes over and heals them (unfreezing the...

Students work out in the gym. In this movement instructional activity, students go to the gym and start with warm up routines. Students jump from hoop to hoop, play musical hoops and complete an obstacle course.