Terabith Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I've got a kid in my class who is a bit over 2.5 who cannot jump. At all. He's otherwise developmentally completely on track. Anybody have any brilliant ideas on teaching him how to jump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xahm Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I think boosting our kids up while they tried to jump helped. Like, if he's doing the jump motion but not getting the push off right, lifting him at just the moment he would have gone up might help him get the feeling. Toddlers trying to jump are just about the cutest things on Earth. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaelAldrich Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 They can't jump because they don't believe in gravity yet. At least that's my explanation. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 16 hours ago, Xahm said: IToddlers trying to jump are just about the cutest things on Earth. They really are! All this great big action and then the feet either don't leave the ground or just barely. Gosh, I miss those days! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Jumping off something can help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 No advice, but the title of the thread makes me giggle inside every time I see it. I bet you could find hours of YouTube footage of toddlers not jumping who think they are jumping, lol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 6 hours ago, Dmmetler said: Jumping off something can help. I tried that today, and he absolutely couldn’t do it. He also can’t gallop. I really need to do a run through of his gross motor skills. He is very sweet and well behaved, and his speech and fine motor skills are fine, and he’s always happy and engaged. I worry that I’m overlooking his needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarita Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 My non-expert opinion is I wouldn't worry too much about it. Expose him to other kids galloping and jumping. As long as he's trying it's all good. I did know a few kids that age that were sort of delayed in gross motor skills, but mostly it's because they had parents who were afraid of them falling. Almost falling teaches a lot of gross motor skills. I think my youngest didn't jump until 3. Like at 2 she would just bounce/wiggle? then take a step. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, Clarita said: My non-expert opinion is I wouldn't worry too much about it. Expose him to other kids galloping and jumping. As long as he's trying it's all good. I did know a few kids that age that were sort of delayed in gross motor skills, but mostly it's because they had parents who were afraid of them falling. Almost falling teaches a lot of gross motor skills. I think my youngest didn't jump until 3. Like at 2 she would just bounce/wiggle? then take a step. Okay, that makes me feel better. My 2 year olds have almost all been able to jump. My oldest jumped by 18 months for sure, and my youngest could jump by 15 months, which I remember because it was pretty early. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I feel like maybe this is the whole point of running through the parking lot, while your parents hold your hands, going “Weeeeeeeeee” and swinging! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Maybe a rebounder would help? DS pretty much taught himself to jump as soon as he could walk by bouncing up and down on his crib mattress. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 I loved watching my ds try to jump! It was Absolutely adorable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Terabith said: I tried that today, and he absolutely couldn’t do it. He also can’t gallop. I really need to do a run through of his gross motor skills. He is very sweet and well behaved, and his speech and fine motor skills are fine, and he’s always happy and engaged. I worry that I’m overlooking his needs. Can he clap his hands behind his back or do his hands miss each other? You could make it an activity for everyone so you can see if he is out of line. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 9 hours ago, Corraleno said: Maybe a rebounder would help? DS pretty much taught himself to jump as soon as he could walk by bouncing up and down on his crib mattress. Oh gosh, you just brought back the sweetest memories of my youngest DS on the trampoline when he was barely walking. I think the existence of the trampoline is why I don’t really remember my kids trying to jump. I guess they learned to jump because of the trampoline. I do remember when my little brother discovered he could run backwards. He kept repeating the movement with this look of surprise on his face. It was adorable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 We do have a rebounder, and he kinda bends his knees on it, but he doesn’t get air time. I will try and see if he can clap his hands behind his back. That will be interesting with all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 He might still be within the norm. According to this gross motor skill chart, jumping is a 2 yo skill. There are several developmental milestone charts available here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 He came to school today and can jump now! Yay!!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Kids are so funny. One fine day they can just do something new. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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