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Let's get active and try I Can Jump Higher!

With the I Can Jump Higher activity you can develop the following skills:

Jumping power; Coordination and fluency; Stamina and endurance
  • Jumping power
  • Coordination and fluency
  • Stamina and endurance

This resource is suitable for Physical Education and activity for P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 and P7 (First and Second Level Curriculum for Excellence).

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Watch this

Learn how to take part in the I Can Jump Higher activity with help from primary school teacher, Danny Denholm.

What you need

EquipmentAlternatives
Paper and sticky tapeStickers

Remember to get permission from a grown-up before sticking anything on a wall.

Paper; Tape; Monkey; Lion
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Try it yourself

Follow these step-by-step instructions and give it a go!

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 4, Lily sets out the animal markers, Set up Create animal markers by drawing animals or writing their names on pieces of paper. You can use stickers if you prefer. Place them on a wall, making sure they are placed higher than your height. Remember to ask for permission to stick anything on a wall!

Want to play with a friend?

Take turns jumping as high as you can and record your high scores. Who can jump the highest?

Encourage and support your friends to do their best!

Partner task
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How was I Can Jump Higher for you?

We are all unique and have different strengths and skills. Some of us may find some skills easier than others but we can all develop and improve.

You can adapt the I Can Jump Higher activity to suit your needs. If we practise our skills regularly, we can improve and progress over time.

Too tough?

If you find I Can Jump Higher too challenging, don't worry!

Try these tips to make the activity a bit easier.

Go up a notch?

It's great to look at ways to develop our skills and we can do this by challenging ourselves.

If you enjoyed I Can Jump Higher but are looking for a bigger challenge, try these tips to make it trickier.

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Danny's challenge

Danny

Try and jump higher every time you complete the activity.

What is the tallest animal you can think of? Can you jump as high as a giraffe?

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Time to reflect

Enjoyment

The most important part of physical activity and movement is that you enjoy it. We all need to stay active in our daily lives in order to stay healthy. It’s a lot easier if you’re having fun.

After you’ve taken part in this activity, take some time to think about what you enjoyed and how you might approach the activity differently next time.

  • What did you enjoy about this activity? How could you do more of this?
  • What did you dislike about this activity? What would make it better?
  • What would you do differently next time?

Developing your skills

The skills you’ve worked on in this activity are useful in other parts of your daily life and in sport.

Can you think of any activities or sports where you might use these skills?

Physical activity skills. list

Learn more about the different skills you've developed in this activity and how we use them in daily life.

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