# How to Work on Jumping and Landing at Home

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Practise jumping and landing at home through play: gentle two-foot bounces on soft surfaces, jumping off a low step with a soft knee-bend landing, and games like frog hops and 'jump to the island'. Cheer the landing, keep it short and fun, and check in with a clinician if your child isn't attempting two-foot jumps by around 2.5–3 years.

*Every joyful bounce is your child practising balance, strength and the brave leap of letting both feet leave the ground at once.*

## In short
Jumping and landing build leg power, balance and body awareness — and they're wonderfully easy to practise at home through play. Start with simple two-foot bounces on a soft surface, progress to jumping off a low step with a soft landing, and make it playful with games. Most children begin jumping with both feet off the ground around 2 years and refine landing control over the next year or two.

## Fun ways to practise at home
**Build the basics (warm-up bounces)**
- Hold both hands and bounce together on the spot, knees soft — the gentle support gives confidence before independence.
- Bounce on a bed, mattress or cushions (with you close by) to feel both feet leaving and meeting the floor.
- Encourage a small "squash" — bend knees down before springing up, the engine behind every jump.

**Add jumping and a soft landing**
- Place flat spots (taped paper, hoops, chalk circles) and play "jump to the next island".
- Jump off a low, stable step onto a cushion — cue "bend your knees, land like a quiet frog" so they absorb the landing rather than thudding.
- Jump over a floor-line, a low rope or a soft toy to add distance and aim.

**Make it a game**
- Pretend to be frogs, kangaroos, rockets or popcorn popping — imagery turns effort into delight.
- "Jump and freeze" builds control; "jump the puddle" builds aim; counting jumps builds stamina.
- Always cheer the landing, not just the jump — that's where balance and safety live.

Keep sessions short, barefoot or in grippy shoes, on a soft non-slip surface, and stop while it's still fun.

## When to check in
If by around 2.5–3 years your child isn't yet attempting to jump with both feet, tires very quickly, frequently falls on landing, or strongly avoids feet-off-the-ground play, it's worth a friendly developmental check — not a cause for alarm, simply a chance to support those gross-motor foundations early.

## The Pinnacle way
A clinical [AbilityScore®](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated) and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care — never from an article or a home observation. If you'd like tailored guidance, our [occupational therapy](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/best-occupational-therapy-center-india-proven-improvement-rate) team can build a playful, individualised motor plan, and you can read more about [jumping and landing](/jumping-and-landing) milestones to know what comes next.

## Trusted sources
Guided by CDC developmental milestone resources, the American Academy of Pediatrics' HealthyChildren guidance on gross-motor play, and the WHO Nurturing Care framework for safe, playful learning at home.

**Next step —** message our team on WhatsApp at +91 91001 81181 to book a gross-motor developmental check and get a home activity plan made for your child.

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- CDC developmental milestones: https://www.cdc.gov/child-development
- AAP HealthyChildren on play and movement: https://www.healthychildren.org
- WHO Nurturing Care framework: https://nurturing-care.org

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