Skill· 2y–3y· 3 min
Jumping Lily Pads III
Parent and child pretend to be frogs jumping between hula hoops (lily pads) while collecting balls. The agent coaches the parent to observe jumping coordination, weight shifting during throwing, and playful engagement — building gross motor skills and imaginative play.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Five hula hoops or taped circles spaced apart on floor. One small soft ball in each hoop. Bucket or basket placed 5-6 feet away. Clear, safe floor space for jumping.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneJumps with both feet leaving the groundBody· 2y–2.8y· core
- MilestoneStanding broad jumpBody· 2.8y–3y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneBasic directed throwBody· 18mo–2.5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestonePretends with imagined roles or thingsMind· 2y–3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneEnacts a pretend roleMind· 3y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneUses symbolic substitution (objects and words) in playMind· 20mo–3y· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon