Game Description:
This is a great outdoor or indoor activity to develop your children's jumping, hopping and leaping skills!
Objective:
The goal of this game is to try and jump over the 'snake' without getting caught!
Game Rules:
Stretch out the boat rope with one leader holding either end. Together the leaders move the rope back and forth to resemble a snake. Children try and jump over the quickly moving snake without getting caught!
Saftey Considerations:
Shoe check before starting the activity.
Progression (optional):
Try putting the rope high in the air and have the children jump up to try to give Mr Snakey a high five.
Try putting the rope at waist level and have the children limbo or crawl to get under Mr Snakey.
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Age:
2 to 3 years
4 to 6 years
7 to 9 years
10 to 12 years
Type of Activity:
Multi-skill game
Warm up/Cool down
Space Needed:
Large Space (Gym, Multipurpose Room, Playroom)
Medium Space (Classroom, Empty Room)
Small Space (Hall, Furnished Room)
Field / Park
Equipment Needed:
Low Key (Balls, Balloons, Skipping ropes, Hoops)
How Many Leaders are Needed:
2 Leaders
How Big of a Group is Needed:
One person
Pair
Small group (3-5 kids)
Medium group (6 - 15 kids)
Large group (16+ kids)
Types of Skills Practiced:
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Dodge
Hop
Jump
Run
