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Hi, Amped for Campers! Matt is in the Grand Canyon to say HELLO in today's MORNING ANNOUNCEMENT!

YOUR MISSION TODAY FOR THE AMPED FOR CAMP CALL at 2pm:
Remember...it's kinetic sand day! (or slime, or play doh!) Whatever you have to bring to the screen...c'mon!

Parents: Help your child join us later on our AMPED FOR CAMP CALL (On Zoom daily at 2pm!) - Link and more information about the CAMP CALL is on the schedule for 2pm if you'd like to look ahead to be best prepared and use this platform safely.

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Our New Windsor friends from the Police Department show us around!

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Amped For Camp Special Guest New Windsor PD.mp4

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Take a break and jump around...jump up, jump up, and get down!

Here are some cool ideas to do with a jump rope - enjoy!

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Today, we're sharing some of our favorite jump rope games for kids!

The American Heart Association's Jump Rope For Heart campaign blasted its way through our elementary schools last month, leaving in its wake a bunch of kids who are eager to keep practicing their jump roping skills!

Jump roping is not only a great activity for cardiovascular health, it is for coordination too! Last year's post about how to teach your child to jump rope was such a hit that we thought it might be fun to follow it up with a few more games that can be played alone or with friends!

1 || Have a child hold onto one end of a jump rope and spin it around them, low to the ground, like a helicopter propellor. The other children must jump over the rope as it comes to them. If the rope hits their feet or they trip over it as the jump, they are out. Last one standing gets to be the helicopter!

2 || Jumping rope is always fun when put to a rhyme. Try this one and follow the directions:

"Peel a banana upside down; see if you can touch the ground. If you spell your name correct, you will get another chance."

3 || Have two kids stretch the jump rope out on the floor, one child holding either end. Tell them to shake the rope without letting go, keeping it down on the floor. The jump rope becomes a "snake" in this fun game! The rest of the kids have to run toward the rope and jump over it without touching the snake!

4 || There are tons of fun ways to practice a progression of jump rope skills for kids who have already mastered basic jump roping. These ideas are based on the from PE Central. Print out the Jump Rope Ladder lesson printable jump rope games cards for a fun make and take!

Bunny Hops - Hop on one foot

Flashback - Swing the rope in the other direction, jumping backward

Run it - Run or jog forward as you jump

Firecrackers- Jump as fast as you can

Jump Rope Jack - Jump with feet together then feet apart

Twister- Twist body to one side and then the other when jumping

Skier- Spread the rope on the floor and jump side to side over it

Up and Back - Spread the rope on the floor and jump forward and backward over it

Crisscross - Criss cross legs on every other jump

Crossovers- Cross arms on every other jump

Donut Jumps - Make the rope into a circle on the ground, jump into the circle then out

5 || If you have a preschooler who is trying to keep up with a jump-rope-crazed older sibling, give the younger child a hula hoop and encourage him to bring it up over his head and jump. The hula hoop is much easier for little hands to control!

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Lauren Drobnjak is co-author of The Inspired Treehouse blog and a pediatric physical therapist who currently practices in the educational environment. She has been a physical therapist for 18 years, with 17 of those years specifically in pediatrics. Her drive to make a difference in the lives of kids has led her entrepreneurial spirit in the direction of creating opportunities for play-based wellness and child development. She is a busy mama of 3 who thrives on chaos. To come down from the stress, Lauren enjoys exercising like she's still 20, yoga, chocolate, a great book, browsing Pinterest, and anything crafty!

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JUMP ROPE GAMES FOR KIDS - The Inspired Treehouse

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Today, we're sharing some of our favorite jump rope games for kids! The American Heart Association's Jump Rope For Heart campaign blasted its way through our elementary schools last month, leaving in its wake a bunch of kids who are eager to keep practicing their jump roping skills!

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Join the Staatsburg Library for some great reading today!

Books:
Don’t Feed the Coos! By Jonathan Stutzman, illustrated by Heather Fox
This Book Just Ate My Dog by Rhichard Byrne

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Staatsburg Library Story time : Silliness

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We are excited to play with some kinetic sand today on our Zoom Call in a little while...if you have some at home that needs some fresh ideas, check out some tips and tricks to get your sand in TIP TOP SHAPE!

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Kinetic Sand | Tips & Tricks! - How To Rejuvenate Your Kinetic Sand

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These daily 2pm AMPED FOR CAMP CALLS will be a quick 'hello' opportunity and encourage your child to share with some Amped for Camp Friends!

YOUR MISSION TODAY:
Remember...it's kinetic sand day! (or slime, or play doh!) Whatever you have to bring to the screen...c'mon!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89827896886?pwd=SjMzeXVLSDl4QlpFS2lKR3pGOE1pQT09

Meeting ID: 898 2789 6886

Parents: in order to be as safe as possible, the password to the Zoom Call is posted in our private AMPED FOR CAMP COMMUNITY Facebook Group found HERE. Please join the group to get the best experience this summer! We always want to make sure children have parent permission before using Zoom and encourage you to hop on with them if possible!

We can't wait to meet you, allow our kids a platform to share, and create our AMPED FOR CAMP COMMUNITY this summer!

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Ask your parent to share some pictures of how AMPED you are on our AMPED FOR CAMP COMMUNITY Facebook Page HERE! Your photos could be featured on a summer slideshow!

We would love to connect our AMPED FOR CAMP families as we dive into a unique summer together.

Thanks for joining us today and we can't wait to see you tomorrow!

No matter WHAT, we are AMPED FOR CAMP!