This has been a ropey session since August. There is something about rope that just makes it fun and appealing to children of all ages. The more I use it, the more I learn about its potential, particularly for group and cooperative work.

The boys in the photo below are experimenting with rope…

They started out making dens. Thanks to the use of rope, these can become quite complex structures…

I’m into the easy life. Even in Sweden, I liked the comfy side of rope work…

Many children simply like unravelling rope and making snake-like pattern movements with it. Others will just go for a walk with a rope…

Children quickly learn to make and use simple swings…

…and more complex ones. It took two sessions before the children had learned to chuck the rope over the high branch accurately…

Rope bridges require a lot of trial and error when creating as it’s easy to make the rope too slack…

And talking of slack, even the teachers enjoy a chance to walk on a slack line…

Fastening a rope to a tree is good for winding and binding…

But somehow Fred the Ted got bound up too! He hadn’t even been naughty so I think he just wanted to be rescued…

I’ve discovered that one class rather like holding the rope in a line. When we get to the top of the hill, making a circle with the rope is easier than without!

Older and younger children enjoy an impromptu game of Tug o’ War…

Fred the Ted really likes getting caught up in the rope! Here he is again! He climbed up and then got stuck! Fancy that!

Finally rope webs can be a simple or challenging activity depending on the ability of any child. For this girl, simply managing to step through the web from one side to another was an absorbing challenge.

I’ve blogged previously about ropes and sensory trails made of ropes. Enjoy browsing! Oh and tell me about the adventures your children have with ropes… there’s many more to come right here.

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