Sent in by Deeppaws
Long rope with two handlers – one at either end.
Have as many people in the middle as you wish, but you may want to only have 3 at a time in the middle to start off with. As you jump repeat the rhyme and do appropriate actions suggested in the rhyme.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, tie your shoe
Teddy bear, teddy bear, switch a roo
Teddy bear, teddy bear, reach up high
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn off the light
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say good night
For more fun or difficulty add a new person each time the rhyme starts again. Try doing it without stopping the skipping rope and rhythm!
Teddy Bear (Variation 2)
Sent in by KittyWitty94
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear say your prayers
Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn off the light
Teddy bear, teddy bear, say goodnight
Goodnight
Teddy Bear (Cheshire variation)
Sent in by the Cook family, Cheshire
Teddy bear teddy bear turn around. (Turn around while skipping)
Teddy bear teddy bear touch the ground. (Touch the ground while skipping but be quick)
Teddy bear teddy bear do the splits. (Jump up with your legs apart while skipping)
Teddy bear teddy bear count to six.
1……2……3……4……5……6….. (count on each skip. Next person jumps after 6)