Jumping practice stations
2–3 yearsEmotional WellbeingMaterials: Pillows, tape, or chalk
Set up three or four spots in your space where your child can practice jumping. Use a small pillow to jump over, a piece of tape on the floor to jump across, or simply a designated spot for jumping in place. Move between stations together, celebrating each jump.
Part of the Imprint developmental journey — personalized to your child.
How to Do This Activity
Set up three or four spots in your space where your child can practice jumping. Use a small pillow to jump over, a piece of tape on the floor to jump across, or simply a designated spot for jumping in place. Move between stations together, celebrating each jump.
Why It Works
Repeated jumping practice builds gross motor skills, leg strength, and coordination through functional movement patterns. Functional physical training leads to significant improvements in jumping ability alongside cognitive gains in attention and spatial memory (Hao et al., 2023). Practicing the same skill in different contexts helps solidify motor learning.
Tips for Parents
Start with very low or flat obstacles since jumping with both feet is still developing.
Hold your child's hand for balance if needed, gradually reducing support.
Count jumps together to add early math concepts to the physical activity.
Materials Needed
Pillows, tape, or chalk
Learning Methods
Interactive Play-Based LearningHands-On Sensory ActivitiesSocial Learning Through Peers
Loved this activity? Let us do the planning for you.
Imprint personalizes every activity to your child — their interests, their stage, the traits they're building — so playtime is more fun and every moment counts.
Science-backed. Private by design. No spam.