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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Spring Time Activities: Marbles, Jump Rope

Pic Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47490514@N02/5499318126/

When the snow starts clearing, and it's warm enough for the gloves to come off, then out come the marbles and skipping ropes.  Try the following sites for ideas:

Marbles
- Land of Marbles (.com).  Note - has adverstisements.  This site offers 17 marble games: Ringer, Boss-out, Chasies, Poison, Black Snake, Off the Wall, Puggy, Skelly, Dropsies, and more!

How to Shoot Marbles: Two Styles (35 secs)


How to Play Marbles - Rules from the World Marble Championship

Check out the World Marbles Federation Homepage

Mourad Kara of the Yorkshire Meds team plays a shot as his team compete in the annual World Marble Championships at Tinsley Green in Crawley, England.
 
Jump Rope for the Heart 
Parkview is participating in Jump Rope for the Heart, skipping each day at lunch and raising $ for the Heart and Stroke foundation.  Send me your web links for skipping games, songs, challenges ...

Happy Spring to all, Ms. M.

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