Information for Parents

This section will tell you everything you need to know about the Jump Rope For Heart programme and the products we sell.

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What is Jump Rope For Heart?

The Heart Foundation's Jump Rope For Heart - Taura Peke mo te Manawa Ora - is an iconic Kiwi physical activity programme now into its 25th year of developing heart healthy children.

Jump Rope For Heart is a popular curriculum-linked physical activity programme offered to all primary and intermediate schools throughout New Zealand. In order for a school to run the programme, Jump Rope for Heart supplies each school with a Skip-a-thon challenge kit. This kit includes a selection of different sized ropes, curriculum linked resources as well as a sponsorship booklet for your child to work through.

Jump Rope For Heart makes physical activity fun, the programme enables your child to not only learn a new talent and get fit, but to develop life long skills such as balance, rhythm and hand eye co--ordination. Once your child has mastered the basic moves there is a variety of different things they can then try from the long rope skills and Double Dutch moves to creating and performing their own Jump Rope routine. Watch as they become more confident as they master a new Jump Rope move.

Please show your support by generously sponsoring your child. By doing so we can work towards ensuring this programme continues to benefit New Zealand children now and into the future.

What will my child be doing if they participate in the Jump Rope For Heart programme?

There is a variety of different things your child will be doing when their school registers to the Jump Rope For Heart programme.

Your child will:

Be given a Skip-a-thon Challenge Booklet
Set a skipping goal to work towards
Seek sponsorship from family and friends (The Heart Foundation strongly encourages you to seek sponsorship with your child asking only people they know)
Learn and practise all the different Jump Rope moves
Develop life long skills such as hand eye co-ordination, balance and rhythm
Understand the importance of leading a physical and healthy lifestyle
Work towards completing the recommended 60 minutes of moderate physical activity a child should do everyday
Develop communication skills

Is there anything my child will receive from participating in the Jump Rope For Heart programme?

Every child who participates in the programme no matter what their level of fundraising will receive an exclusive Jump Rope For Heart certificate of appreciation.

There are also two fantastic fundraising target prizes up for grabs. If your child collects over $10 they will receive the Magnet Moves as displayed below. If they raise over $25 they will receive Hearty's Window stickers*.

Magnetic Moves

Hearty's Master Moves Window Stickers

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*Please note one prize will be awarded to each child in relation to their total fundraising collected

Can I inform my school about the Jump Rope For Heart Programme?

If your child's school is not participating in the Jump Rope For Heart programme and you would like to inform the school about the programme CLICK HERE for a registration form which you could give to the principal or schools Physical Education teacher.

Jump Rope Booklets and Skipping Ropes for Sale

Looking for a small gift or a birthday present? Why not purchase a Jump Rope at home booklet and rope set. These fantastic booklets have been created with the child in mind, teaching them some fantastic moves at home. The packs include the ropes you will need to complete the moves as well as some easy to follow instructions.
For more information and prices on the ropes and booklets we sell please click here.

If you have any questions about the Jump Rope For Heart programme or require any further information, please do not hesitate to give the Jump Rope team a call on 09 571 9191 or email jrfh@heartfoundation.org.nz