The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JUMP ROPE--UNDER THE MOON

A. UNDER THE MOON--THE PERSON RUNS UNDER THE ROPE WHILE
IT IS BEING TURNED.
B. #1--THE PERSON JUMPS ONCE AT SLOW SPEED.
C. #2--THE PERSON JUMPS TWICE AT A NORMAL SPEED.
D. #3--THE PERSON JUMPS THREE TIMES ON HER RIGHT FOOT.
E. #4--THE PERSON JUMPS FOUR TIMES ON HER LEFT FOOT.
F. #5--THE PERSON JUMPS FIVE TIMES WITH HER EYES CLOSED.
G. #6--THE PERSON JUMPS SIX TIMES WHILE TURNING
AROUND CLOCKWISE.
H. #7--THE PERSON JUMPS SEVEN TIMES WHILE TURNING AROUND
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
I. #8--THE PERSON JUMPS EIGHT TIMES ALTERNATING FEET
(RIGHT, LEFT, ....).
J. #9--THE PERSON JUMPS NINE TIMES WHILE CLAPPING ON EACH
JUMP.
K. #10--THE PERSON JUMPS TEN TIMES AT A FAST SPEED.
THE PERSON MUST REPEAT THE SERIES BACKWARDS. IF SHE
MISSES AT ANY TIME SHE MUST TAKE AN END AND WAIT HER
TURN. WHEN SHE RESUMES PLAY SHE MUST START FROM THE
BEGINNING.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS

Date learned: 03-01-1971