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Fourth Graders Perfect Their Jump Rope Routines

Fourth graders are currently engaged in a jump rope unit in P.E. “The unit hits a lot of different aspects of the yearly curriculum,” explains teacher Sam Dossick, “hand-eye coordination, daily exercise, creativity, and the continual progress of the lower body and the upper body working together to perform a movement pattern.” Working individually and guided by a set of criteria, fourth graders are creating their own jump rope routines.
 
“It is great to watch the students get a general set of guidelines and take the activity in so many different directions,” adds Mr. Dossick. “Many of the students enjoy getting to use their creativity to create different movement patterns. Other students struggle a little to create a routine, but when the final product is finished all the students are so impressed and proud of what they have accomplished.” MORE PHOTOS
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