Would you like to develop coordination, cooperation and teamwork? Skipping can be done individually, in pairs, teams, and even big groups! You can invite friends and create a looooooong rope to jump together! In pairs one sets the rhythm and the other joins, you can jump on one foot, create patterns, sing a song, or add other pertinent activities to perform simultaneously. In a group two have to set the rhythm and control the rope, each person joins gradually, and everybody has to cooperate and coordinate with each other. This activity is popular with children, teenagers and adults! Yes! We have used this activity in teamwork workshops for professionals. We teach and demonstrate how to implement the activity safely and it does not always involve skipping per se, but coordinating and communicating verbally and with your body. This activity is also great for family bonding as parents and children cooperate with each other using their different skills. Remember, if you are guiding the activity, be patient, show and demonstrate before asking them to perform. Be positive, give people the opportunity to make mistakes, get used to the activity and adapt their skills. Be pertinent, check
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any health and safety regulations or risks, ask people if they can perform it and what they believe they can do, do not impose or force people to do any activity. It is about enjoying and creating positive experiences in a safety environment. We can help you to train your staff so they can implement these activities, or to provide you with the opportunity to have a special event in your school so everybody can learn parents, children and teachers! Teachers need to attend a training session depending on the programme you/your school requires.
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