Growing Gates

 



This activity is a great way to test a student's ability to jump for height.  Each student is with a partner and has a foam noodle.  One partner holds the noodle loosely on the ground to start.  The jumper stands next to the noodle and then lock, loads, and explodes as high as they can      over the noodle landing safely on the other side.

Each time the student makes it over safely, the holder will raise the noodle slightly off the grounds.  When the jumper touches the noodle, the partners switch spots.  Safety is very important during this activity.  Students are told to hold the noodle loosely so that if bumped, it will fall to the ground instead of tripping their partner.  I love this game because it challenges each student at their own level.