# Is it normal that my toddler isn't jumping yet? Canonical: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/is-it-normal-that-my-toddler-is-not-yet-showing-jumping Publisher: Pinnacle Blooms Network / Bharath Healthcare Laboratories Private Limited Jumping with both feet usually appears between 24 and 36 months, with a wide normal range — many toddlers run and climb well before they jump. If your child is under about 2.5 years, not yet jumping is commonly normal. Seek a friendly developmental check if there's no jumping past age 3, or if other gross-motor skills also seem behind. This is reason to assess, never a diagnosis. *If you're watching the other toddlers leap about the playground and wondering why your little one hasn't joined in, that gentle attentiveness is exactly the right instinct.* ## In short In most children, jumping with both feet leaving the ground arrives somewhere between **24 and 36 months** — and there is a wide, perfectly normal range. Many toddlers are confidently running and climbing well before they ever jump, so if your child is under about 2 to 2.5 years, not yet jumping is very commonly within normal development. It becomes worth a friendly developmental check if your child is past their **third birthday** and still cannot get both feet off the ground, or if other gross-motor skills also seem delayed. ## What to watch Jumping is a later gross-motor milestone — it needs leg strength, balance and the confidence to lose contact with the ground all at once. Rather than the jump alone, watch the **whole picture** of movement: - **Building blocks first** — can your toddler walk steadily, run, squat to pick up a toy, and climb onto a low sofa or step? These come before jumping and show good progress. - **By ~30 months** — many children jump in place or off a low step with both feet. - **By 36 months** — most jump forward and clear the ground with both feet together. - **Gentle flags** — past age 3 with no jumping at all, very stiff or very floppy legs, frequent falling, strong reluctance to bear weight, or losing a movement skill once had. Any of these simply means a check is wise — not a diagnosis. Trust your instinct: if movement overall feels behind, an early look turns small differences into early opportunities. ## 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 online list. Our clinicians map your child's whole gross-motor baseline and shape playful support around their strengths. Explore more about [jumping](/jumping) as a milestone, and how our [occupational therapy](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/best-occupational-therapy-center-india-proven-improvement-rate) team builds strength, balance and confidence through play. ## Trusted sources CDC developmental milestones and "Learn the Signs, Act Early" guidance on toddler motor skills; American Academy of Pediatrics (healthychildren.org) on movement milestones; WHO and the Nurturing Care framework on early childhood development. **Next step —** Trust what you've noticed. [Book a developmental check](https://www.pinnacleblooms.org/enroll-autism-speech-aba-therapies-india) with a Pinnacle clinician so your toddler's movement is reviewed with clarity and care. ## Sources - ICF d4: https://icd.who.int/browse11 - CDC: Developmental Milestones & Learn the Signs, Act Early: https://www.cdc.gov/child-development - AAP HealthyChildren: Toddler movement milestones: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/Pages/default.aspx - WHO Nurturing Care Framework for early childhood development: https://nurturing-care.org/ ## Connected topics and perspectives - Skills: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/skills - Parent / Family: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/stakeholder/parent - Toddler: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/age/toddler - Motor: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/domain/motor - Concern: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/intent/concern - Screen: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/lifecycle/screen - Book Assessment: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/route/book-assessment - Early Clarity: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/empowerment/early_clarity - Jumping: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/ability/jumping - Gross Motor Function Measure: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/assessment/gmfm - English: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/language/en - SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/sdg/3 - jumping: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/skill/jumping - ASHA / PHC / Frontline: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/stakeholder/asha_phc - Therapist / Clinician: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/lens/stakeholder/therapist ## Related question paths ### Recognise signs & concerns - What it means if your child is not yet jumping: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-it-mean-if-my-child-is-not-yet-showing-jumping - Is it normal that my child is not yet showing jumping skills?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/is-it-normal-that-my-child-is-not-yet-showing-jumping-skills - What does a delay in jumping mean for my child?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-does-a-delay-in-jumping-mean-for-my-child - 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How can a teacher support a child working on jumping?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-a-teacher-support-a-child-working-on-jumping - Therapy to Help a Child Learn to Jump: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-therapy-helps-a-child-learn-to-jumping - Amber Zone for Jumping: Your Next Steps: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-amber-zone-for-jumping-what-should-we-do-next - Green Zone for Jumping — What to Do Next: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-green-zone-for-jumping-what-should-we-do-next - Red zone for jumping — your next step: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/my-child-is-in-the-red-zone-for-jumping-what-should-we-do-next - Therapy techniques to help a child develop jumping: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/as-a-therapist-what-techniques-help-a-child-develop-the-ability-to-jumping - How can a teacher support a student who is still learning to jump?: https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/how-can-a-teacher-support-a-student-who-is-still-learning-to-jumping - 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