Most toddlers love to run and jump, but become very frustrated when they simply can't get both feet off the ground at the same time. You can help them to improve this skill by letting them jump on a bed or a low trampoline while holding their hands. Putting a few cushions on the floor and then letting your child jump off something low into them, will also help.
One of those big bouncing balls with a handle attached will also encourage him or her to push off the ground with both feet to become airborne. If your child is quiet, and hesitant to try running and jumping, then combine it with something else to encourage him or her. Running or jumping to a nursery rhyme will help, such as “the mouse ran up the clock,” or “the cow jumped over the moon.”
If you take your child to the beach, draw a figure eight track with a series of boxes here and there, and encourage them to jump over the boxes as he or she runs around the track.
One of those big bouncing balls with a handle attached will also encourage him or her to push off the ground with both feet to become airborne. If your child is quiet, and hesitant to try running and jumping, then combine it with something else to encourage him or her. Running or jumping to a nursery rhyme will help, such as “the mouse ran up the clock,” or “the cow jumped over the moon.”
If you take your child to the beach, draw a figure eight track with a series of boxes here and there, and encourage them to jump over the boxes as he or she runs around the track.
