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Jump Rope FOCUS Question How does a jump rope move?

Jump Have you ever tried to jump rope? Jumping rope can be fun! The rope goes around and around. You jump when the rope touches the ground. You can jump by yourself or with friends.

Push and Pull It takes a force to make something move. A push or a pull is a force. You push to make a friend go high on a swing. You pull in tug-of-war. You pull to move a jump rope.

Pull Up Do you want to learn to jump rope? Hold the ends of the jump rope in your hands. Put the rope behind you. Pull up to make the rope move up. Keep pulling until the rope swings over your head.

Pull Down Pull down and the rope moves down in front of you. Jump over the rope as it touches the ground. Now the rope is behind you again. Pull up to keep the rope moving. Up, over, down. Jump! Up, over, down. Jump! Keep the pattern going!

Jumping and Singing Use the same amount of force to pull the jump rope each time. Then it will move at the same speed. One, two, three. Jump! One, two, three. Jump! Sometimes jumpers sing a song. This helps them keep the pattern. I like coffee, I like tea. I'd like Marc to jump with me!