jumping skills
An Everyday Therapy activity to build your child's jumping skills
One lovely everyday activity for jumping skills is bubble jumps — blow bubbles low and let your child jump with two feet to pop them. It builds leg strength, balance and coordination through play, in short joyful rounds rather than drills.
Every leap your child takes is a small celebration of growing strength, balance and confidence — and you can spark it right at home.
In short
A wonderful everyday activity for jumping skills is bubble jumps — you blow bubbles low to the ground and your child jumps to pop them with two feet together. It is playful, motivating, and quietly builds the leg power, balance and coordination that jumping needs. Aim for a few short, joyful rounds — never a drill.How to do it at home
- Set the stage: find a clear, soft space — a rug or the garden works beautifully.
- Blow bubbles low: keep them near the ground at first so your child can pop them by jumping rather than reaching up.
- Cue two-feet take-off: "Ready, set, JUMP!" — encourage both feet to leave the floor together and land softly with bent knees.
- Build it up: once they are confident, blow bubbles a little higher to invite bigger jumps, or pop with one hand while jumping for added coordination.
- Celebrate every try: clapping and giggles keep motivation high — joy is what makes a child want to do it again.
Start with five minutes. Two or three relaxed turns through the day beat one long session.
The science
Jumping is a gross-motor milestone that draws on leg strength, postural balance and the ability to coordinate a two-footed take-off and a cushioned landing. Repetition through play — the heart of occupational therapy at home — strengthens these movement patterns naturally. Bubbles add a moving target, which sharpens timing and visual-motor coordination too.The Pinnacle way
At Pinnacle Blooms Network, a clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a centre under qualified clinician care — home activities support, but never replace, that. Explore more on building jumping skills, how we measure progress with the AbilityScore®, and our occupational therapy support.Trusted sources
Guided by gross-motor development guidance from the CDC's milestone resources and the American Academy of Pediatrics' HealthyChildren guidance on active play.Next step — try one round of bubble jumps today, and message our team on WhatsApp +91 91001 81181 to learn how a play-based motor plan can support your child.
This is general information, not a diagnosis — a clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre under qualified clinician care.
What to watch
Watch for soft, bent-knee landings and both feet leaving the floor together. If your child consistently cannot get both feet off the ground or seems unsteady or fearful by around 3 years, mention it at a developmental check.
Try this at home
Blow bubbles low to the floor and cheer "Ready, set, JUMP!" so your child pops them with two feet together — five fun minutes, two or three times a day.
Trusted sources
Developed by SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network · Last reviewed 2026-06-10 · reviewed every 540 days
This is general information, not a diagnosis. A clinical AbilityScore® and any diagnosis are formed only at a Pinnacle Blooms Network centre, under qualified clinician care.
Frequently asked
At what age should my child be jumping with two feet?
Many children begin jumping with both feet off the ground between about 2 and 3 years, growing steadier through the preschool years. Every child has their own pace — playful practice helps it along.
How long should we practise jumping each day?
Short and joyful wins. Five minutes, two or three times a day, keeps it fun and effective — far better than one long, tiring session.
What if my child is nervous about jumping?
Start small with gentle steps off a low cushion onto a soft surface, hold their hands, and celebrate every try. Confidence grows with safe, happy repetition.