30 Classic Jump Rope Songs Kids Love {+Videos}
As a parent and teacher, I am always looking for fun activities for kids that don’t require a ton of supplies or time to set up. One activity that meets these requirements and never gets old is Jump Rope. In today’s post I have created a list of new and old jump rope songs that your kids will love.
The Ultimate List of Jump Rope Songs and Rhymes
Give a kid jump rope and they are likely to use it for a few minutes – that’s when they start to get tired.
But guess what?
If you add a song or rhyme for them to sing as they jump rope, they are likely to jump until you tell them it’s time to stop.
There are so many benefits to jumping rope that go way beyond just having fun:
–Improves balance and coordination
–Exercises parts of the brain related to reading, memory and alertness
–Gets kids outside and moving
–Inspires creativity
Jump rope songs also bring kids or groups together and help to encourage teamwork, collaboration and friendship.
Adding a jumprope song provides an additional challenge that keeps kids working toward the goal of making it to the end of the rhyme, or beating their previous jump count.
This allows children to practice developing determination or “grit” which is showed to have a huge impact on their ability to work hard towards a goal later in life…
Like college or a career….or just not giving up when life gets tough.
These are awesome skills for kids to have and it’s amazing that they can learn these lessons through jump rope songs!
So let’s get on to the list!
The Best Jump Rope Rhymes
Classic Kids Jumping Rope Songs
This list has all of the jump rope songs that you remember from when you were a kid. Plus a few more that are sure to become your new favorites.
24 Robbers Jump Rope Song
Not last night but the night before, 24 robbers came knocking at my door,
As I ran out, they ran in, knocked me on the head with a rolling pin.
I asked them what they wanted and this is what they said.
Fancy dancers do the splits, (jumper doing the commands after each)
Fancy dancers do the kicks,
Fancy dancers turn around, Fancy dancers touch the ground,
Fancy dancers get out of town!
Ice Cream Soda
Ice cream soda, cherry on the top,
Who’s your boyfriend/girlfriend I forgot?
A,B,C….(until the jumper makes a mistake. Then take the letter they land on and think of a name that begins with the letter.)
Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Turn Around Song
Teddy, Teddy Bear, turn around,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, show your shoe
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, that will do!
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go upstairs
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your prayers
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the lights
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good-night!
(The jumper will act out the actions as you sing the rhyme. For example: when they say go upstairs, the jumper pretends to climb the stairs.
Cinderella Jump Rope Song
Cinderella, dressed in yella,
Went upstairs to kiss a ‘fella.
Made a mistake and kissed a snake,
How many doctors did it take? 1, 2, 3...(until the jumper makes a mistake)
Buckle My Shoe
One, two, Buckle my shoe;
Three, four, Shut the door;
Five, six, Pick up sticks;
Seven, eight, Lay them straight:
Nine, ten, A big fat hen;
Eleven, twelve, Dig and delve;
Thirteen, fourteen, Maids a-courting;
Fifteen, sixteen, Maids a-mixing;
Seventeen, eighteen, Maids a-waiting
Nineteen, twenty, My plate’s empty
Down by the River
Down by the river, down by the sea,
Johnny broke a bottle and blamed it on me.
I told ma, ma told pa,
Johnny got a spanking so ha ha ha.
How many spankings did Johnny get? 1, 2, 3...(until the jumper makes a mistake).
Fudge, Fudge, Call the Judge!
Fudge fudge call the judge
Mama's having a baby
Daddy's going crazy
Wrap it up in tissue paper
Throw it down the elevator
First floor stop. Second floor spin around. Third floor touch the ground. Fourth floor get outta town!