Jump into action with these fun moves

Jump in the pool. Jump up for joy. Jump at the opportunity. Any way you slice it, jumping is fun and positive and full of energy. Jumping also happens to be a skill essential to childhood play.

When a child learns to jump, dozens of sports and activities become available to them. Skating, swimming, and baseball are just some of the ways to let this skill shine, but jumping is as multi-dimensional as the games it’s played in.

To illustrate just how versatile jumping is, we’ve searched some silly GIFs that showcase one of our favourite skills.

Go ahead, jump in:

Two-feet jump

 

One-foot jump

 

Jump + 360° spin

 

Jump up

 

Jump over

Jump out of the way

 

Jumping Jack

Jump and catch

 

Jump rope

As you can see, jumping is more than just ups and downs. It’s an important skill for kids to develop to guarantee a lifetime of fun! Thanks to GIPHY for the images!