Inclusive JRFH Adapted Program Ideas

With modifications, all students can participate in a JRFH event. Some possible modifications include these activities:

•  Imaginary Jump Rope. Who needs a jump rope? This way students can jump for extended periods of time and never miss!
• Taped X on the Floor. Students do an "imaginary jump rope" on the X to increase coordination and control.
•  Jump/Hop without moving off the X.
•  Jump/Hop on and off the X.
• Jump/Hop back and forth over the X.

Single Rope/Line Taped on Floor

• Jump/step/hop over the rope/line forward/backward/side/side.
• Jump/step/hop over rope/line forward, then turn around and jump back.
• Jump/step/hop back and forth down the length of the rope/line, the turn around and come back.
• Wheelchair over rope/line forward/backward.
• Pop a wheelie over the rope, then turn and back over it.
• Lying on a scooter, push/pull the length of the rope/line.
• Sitting on floor, legs parallel to rope/line, and hand on either side, perform upper body lift./press back and forth over line.
• Crawl over the rope/line (hands and knees don’t touch rope/line).
• Roll, crawl or creep the length of the rope/line.

Taped Lines on the Floor (two or more in a series taped 3-5 feet apart).

• Jump/step/hop forward over the lines to the end without stopping, then turn around and come back.
• Jump/step/hop forward to the end, without turning.
• Jump/step/hop backwards.
• Jump/step/hop sideways to the end and then back.

Hula Hoop taped on floor

• Jump/step in and out forward/backward, side/side
• Jump/step in, turnaround, jump out
• Crawl in and out without touching hoop - Hula Hoop hand held
• Turn 360 degrees and jump/step over
• Swing back and forth, jump/step over
• Held vertically by partner/aid step through

Jump Bands/Chinese Jump Rope

• Jump/step in and out forward/backward, side/side, middle/straddle.
• Do the above, but gradually raise the rope height.
• Stand inside the jump bands/rope, straddle to make a diamond shape, jump and maintain shape.
• Sit alongside jump bands/rope, hands jump in and out of middle.

Swinging Jump Rope

• Jump/step over a stationary rope held at a suitable height by partners on both sides of the child.
• Jump over a rope gently swung back and forth by partners.
• Swing your own jump rope overhead, letting it hit your toes, then jump/step over it.
• For students who can jump but can't hold a jump rope, jump with or without a stop; partners stand on both sides of the student, turn a long jump rope
• Partners stand on both sides of the student and turn a long jump rope overhead. A friend or parent holds the student’s hand and helps him or her jump.
• Partners slowly turn a long jump rope and the participant runs underneath as many times as possible without getting caught

Additional Ideas for Wheelchair Users

• Pulling self along the length of a rope that is secured horizontally. The level of the rope can vary from waist height to overhead.
• With chair alongside climbing rope, reach above head and pull self up repeatedly.
• Maneuver wheelchair in and out of cones set in a line or large circle.
• Maneuver wheelchair to follow circle, a simple/difficult pattern on the floor made with rope, tape or cones.

Other ideas

• To increase awareness of the rope, attach bells to the middle of the rope.
• A friend or partner can clap or call “Jump!”, to help signal when to jump.
• Perform a designated locomotor skill in and out of cones set in a line or large circle.
• Perform a designated locomotor skill to follow a simple/difficult pattern on the floor made with ropes, tape, or cones.