Fit For Skipping

Yesterday seven-time world champion skipper Peter Nestler had a workshop showing kids from around Waikato schools some awesome skipping skills. Here we are learning some warm up drills, and having 'time out' - we're tired but still smiling. We learnt how to hold a rope properly, how to turn a single, and a double dutch rope. We skipped alone, in pairs, and in big groups. Here are some more learning points:
- if you are the rope turner:
*in double-dutch make sure your turning hand goes up as high as your nose to make
sure the rope goes up high and around properly
*keep the rope turning to a steady beat
*turn the rope so it goes up higher than the skipper
*stand close to the turner to get in and out better

- if you are the skipper:
*take one step in before you jump in
*make sure the rope is your height
*stand close to the turner's shoulder when you go into and out of the rope
*jump in when the rope goes past your nose

My Playhouse

My playhouse has a rope that you can use to help you climb the ramp and get inside. We play dress up. We play Kings and Queens. My favourite game is Tiggy. My friend is Kory. We like eating sushi. We can't use chopsticks though.

Ripper with Kurt

Kurt taught us some lessons about ripper rugby and games called Rats and Rabbits, and Hunters and Deers. Then we played Ripper Rush which was fun and cool. After all our playing we went home.

Huhu Grub In My Kitchen

Once upon a time there was a huhu grub who could fly. He was flying around outside my house. He then went through the kitchen window and into the cupboard. He saw some chippies. "Yummy." he said. The huhu grub ate five chippies. He flew around the house again to try and find a new home. There was a small hole by the door. He flew through it and escaped outside.