{"id":238,"date":"2026-06-03T03:19:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T03:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/schoolagecurriculum\/?post_type=back-matter&#038;p=238"},"modified":"2026-06-03T20:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:51:23","slug":"physical-activities","status":"publish","type":"back-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/schoolagecurriculum\/back-matter\/physical-activities\/","title":{"raw":"Physical Activities","rendered":"Physical Activities"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Learn a Jump Rope Song<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>With a partner choose and learn a song to jump rope to\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>There are a variety of songs that can be found\u00a0 online<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As a class we will twirl the rope and sing the songs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Jumping is optional but encouraged<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Reflection:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Why do you think school age children line up to jump rope with two twirlers?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What basic needs are met?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Examples<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nHere are just a few options found on \"The Ultimate List of Jump Rope Songs &amp; Skipping Rhymes\".\r\n<h3 id=\"15-cents\">15 Cents<\/h3>\r\nI asked my parents for 15 cents,\r\nTo see the platypus jump the fence.\r\nShe jumped so high she touched the sky,\r\nAnd didn't come back till the Fourth of July.\r\n\r\n<em>~Ellen Mason, AACS Music Teacher<\/em>\r\n<h3 id=\"a-my-name-is\">A My Name Is<\/h3>\r\nA my name is Alice\r\nAnd my husband's name is Arthur,\r\nWe come from Alabama,\r\nWhere we sell artichokes.\r\nB my name is Barney\r\nAnd my wife's name is Bridget,\r\nWe come from Brooklyn,\r\nWhere we sell bicycles.\r\nC my name is _________\r\nAnd my husband's name is ___________\r\nWe come from __________\r\nWhere we sell ___________.\r\n(Continue throughout the alphabet)\r\n\r\n<em>~Ellen Mason, AACS Music Teacher<\/em>\r\n<h3 id=\"birdie-birdie-in-the-sky\">Birdie, Birdie in the Sky<\/h3>\r\nBirdie, birdie in the sky,\r\nWhy'd ya do that in my eye?\r\nBirdie, birdie in the sky,\r\nGee, I'm glad that cows don't fly.\r\n<h3 id=\"cookies-candies-in-a-dish\">Cookies, Candies in a Dish<\/h3>\r\nCookies, candy in the dish;\r\nHow many pieces do you wish?\r\n1, 2, 3, 4, . . . . .\r\n\r\n<em>~Mrs. Harris, AACS Art Teacher<\/em>\r\n<h3 id=\"five-little-monkeys\">Five Little Monkeys<\/h3>\r\nFive little monkeys,\r\nJumping on the bed.\r\nOne fell off,\r\nAnd bumped his head\r\nMama called the doctor,\r\nAnd the doctor said:\r\n\"No more monkeys\r\njumping on the bed!\"\r\n<h3 id=\"i-had-a-little-puppy\">I Had a Little Puppy<\/h3>\r\nI had a little puppy.\r\nHis name was Tiny Tim.\r\nI put him in the bathtub,\r\nTo see if he could swim.\r\nHe drank up all the water.\r\nHe ate a bar of soap.\r\nThe next thing you know,\r\nHe had a bubble in his throat.\r\nIn came the doctor\r\n(person jumps in).\r\nIn came the nurse\r\n( person jumps in).\r\nIn came the lady\r\nWith the alligator purse\r\n(person jumps in).\r\nOut went the doctor\r\n(person jumps out).\r\nOut went the nurse\r\n(person jumps out).\r\nOut went the lady\r\nWith the alligator purse\r\n(person jumps out).\r\n<h3 id=\"miss-mary-mack\">Miss Mary Mack<\/h3>\r\nMiss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack\r\nAll dressed in black, black, black\r\nWith silver buttons, buttons, buttons\r\nAll down her back, back, back.\r\nShe asked her mother, mother, mother,\r\nFor fifteen cents, cents, cents,\r\nTo see the elephant, elephant, elephant,\r\nJump the fence, fence, fence.\r\nHe jumped so high, high, high.\r\nHe reached the sky, sky, sky,\r\nAnd he never came back, back, back\r\nTill the Fourth of July, lie, lie.\r\n\r\n<em>~Katy Mormino, 2nd grade<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h2>Juggling with Scarves<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Using colored nylon scarves learn to juggle\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">What to use:<\/strong>\u00a0Start with three objects that fit comfortably in your hands and won't roll far when dropped.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Stance:<\/strong> Stand with your elbows bent at about degrees and tucked close to your hips.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">The motion:<\/strong> Hold the item in your dominant hand.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Toss it in a smooth upward arc to your non-dominant hand.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The item should peak at about eye or forehead level<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">The catch:<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> Let the item drop into your waiting palm.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Avoid the urge to reach out and grab it.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Practice this back-and-forth until it feels automatic.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Reflection\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Did you find success juggling with scarves?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What tips could you give a child?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>What skills are used during juggling?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h2>References<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Elite Jumps. (2023). The Ultimate List of Jump Rope Songs &amp; Skipping Rhymes.\u00a0https:\/\/elitejumps.co\/blogs\/guides\/jump-rope-rhymes-songs.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Juggling for Beginners. (2026). 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\/>\nTo see the platypus jump the fence.<br \/>\nShe jumped so high she touched the sky,<br \/>\nAnd didn&#8217;t come back till the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n<p><em>~Ellen Mason, AACS Music Teacher<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"a-my-name-is\">A My Name Is<\/h3>\n<p>A my name is Alice<br \/>\nAnd my husband&#8217;s name is Arthur,<br \/>\nWe come from Alabama,<br \/>\nWhere we sell artichokes.<br \/>\nB my name is Barney<br \/>\nAnd my wife&#8217;s name is Bridget,<br \/>\nWe come from Brooklyn,<br \/>\nWhere we sell bicycles.<br \/>\nC my name is _________<br \/>\nAnd my husband&#8217;s name is ___________<br \/>\nWe come from __________<br \/>\nWhere we sell ___________.<br \/>\n(Continue throughout the alphabet)<\/p>\n<p><em>~Ellen Mason, AACS Music Teacher<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"birdie-birdie-in-the-sky\">Birdie, Birdie in the Sky<\/h3>\n<p>Birdie, birdie in the sky,<br \/>\nWhy&#8217;d ya do that in my eye?<br \/>\nBirdie, birdie in the sky,<br \/>\nGee, I&#8217;m glad that cows don&#8217;t fly.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"cookies-candies-in-a-dish\">Cookies, Candies in a Dish<\/h3>\n<p>Cookies, candy in the dish;<br \/>\nHow many pieces do you wish?<br \/>\n1, 2, 3, 4, . . . . .<\/p>\n<p><em>~Mrs. Harris, AACS Art Teacher<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"five-little-monkeys\">Five Little Monkeys<\/h3>\n<p>Five little monkeys,<br \/>\nJumping on the bed.<br \/>\nOne fell off,<br \/>\nAnd bumped his head<br \/>\nMama called the doctor,<br \/>\nAnd the doctor said:<br \/>\n&#8220;No more monkeys<br \/>\njumping on the bed!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"i-had-a-little-puppy\">I Had a Little Puppy<\/h3>\n<p>I had a little puppy.<br \/>\nHis name was Tiny Tim.<br \/>\nI put him in the bathtub,<br \/>\nTo see if he could swim.<br \/>\nHe drank up all the water.<br \/>\nHe ate a bar of soap.<br \/>\nThe next thing you know,<br \/>\nHe had a bubble in his throat.<br \/>\nIn came the doctor<br \/>\n(person jumps in).<br \/>\nIn came the nurse<br \/>\n( person jumps in).<br \/>\nIn came the lady<br \/>\nWith the alligator purse<br \/>\n(person jumps in).<br \/>\nOut went the doctor<br \/>\n(person jumps out).<br \/>\nOut went the nurse<br \/>\n(person jumps out).<br \/>\nOut went the lady<br \/>\nWith the alligator purse<br \/>\n(person jumps out).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"miss-mary-mack\">Miss Mary Mack<\/h3>\n<p>Miss Mary Mack, Mack, Mack<br \/>\nAll dressed in black, black, black<br \/>\nWith silver buttons, buttons, buttons<br \/>\nAll down her back, back, back.<br \/>\nShe asked her mother, mother, mother,<br \/>\nFor fifteen cents, cents, cents,<br \/>\nTo see the elephant, elephant, elephant,<br \/>\nJump the fence, fence, fence.<br \/>\nHe jumped so high, high, high.<br \/>\nHe reached the sky, sky, sky,<br \/>\nAnd he never came back, back, back<br \/>\nTill the Fourth of July, lie, lie.<\/p>\n<p><em>~Katy Mormino, 2nd grade<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Juggling with Scarves<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Using colored nylon scarves learn to juggle\n<ul>\n<li><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" 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(2023). The Ultimate List of Jump Rope Songs &amp; Skipping Rhymes.\u00a0https:\/\/elitejumps.co\/blogs\/guides\/jump-rope-rhymes-songs.<\/li>\n<li>Juggling for Beginners. (2026). 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