Cooperative Activities
K - 1 Buggy Rides 3 - 6 The Bus
K - 1 Scooter-mania 3 - 6 The Glob
K - 2 I Want a Home 3 - 6 Minefield
K - 2 Hold that Floor 3 - 6 Kong Pong
K - 2 Copy Machine 3 - 6 Nerf-Ball Passover
K - 2 Traffic Tag 4 - 6 Sneak Attack
K - 2 Parachute Fun 4 - 6 Moving Islands
K - 2 Ring of Fun 4 - 6 Slalom Blindfold
1 - 2 Animals 4 - 6 Nine-person Skip
2 - 3 The Snake 4 - 6 Balloon Fooseball
2 - 5 Man From Mars 5 - 6 The Tadpole
2 - 6 Keepers of the Castle 5 - 6 Titanic Challenge
2 - 8 Cooperative Hoops 5 - 6 Human Knot
3 - 4 Cone Scramble 6 Cooperative Team Handball
3 - 5 Frogs and Ants 6 Cross-Over Blanket Volleyball
3 - 5 Loop Da Hoop

PPEP-PALS Lesson Sharing
Teacher & School: Zack Dee, Petaluma Junior High
Activity Grade Level
Nine-person Skip 4 - 6
Equipment Needs
  • One or two long tug of war ropes. If that is not available tying together rope or jump ropes will probably work just fine.
Facility/Playground Needs Blacktop
Lesson Objective (Psychomotor and/or Cognitive): For students to work together in a positive manner.
Teaching Hints:
  • Have the students who are turning the rope do so at a safe speed.
  • No putdowns or negative comments allowed.
  • If there is more than one group, give points for cooperation and positive comments.
  • Make sure those turning the rope get a chance to jump.
Description:

Three to nine players stand next to the rope. On the signal, the outside players turn the rope and all the inside players jump.
Alternatives/Modifications
  • Start with three or four jumpers and increase the number.
  • Have students run in and start jumping.
  • Set a designated number of consecutive jumps and have them try to reach it. When they do, see if they can break their record number of jumps.
  • Have jumpers hold or bounce a ball.
Reference