Set aside two 15-minute jump challenge breaks throughout the day. Challenge yourself with a selection of different jumps described below.

Jump and reach

Wash your hands and stand against a bare wall. Jump and reach to see how high you can reach. Jump 5-10 times to see if you can reach higher. If you have painter’s tape (and parental permission) reach and stick to see if you can improve your height jump.

Speed jump

How many two-foot jumps can you do in 20 seconds. Repeat two more times. Does your number increase or decrease?

Long jump

Depending on space, this activity may be better outside (and if there is snow you can easily see how far you jumped). Compare jumping from one foot against two. Which way can you jump farther?
Click your heels. Can you jump and click your heels together? This takes some practice. How many can you do in a row?

Right vs Left

Jump on one leg at a time. Which one tires first? Does one side seem stronger than the other?

Target jump

Create some targets to aim towards when jumping. (outside: maybe circles in the snow) Inside: something you will not slip on when you land on it.

Can you think of other challenges, save them to share when back in your large group instruction.

Journal Check-In:

Write a couple of sentences to record how your jump session went. Use the prompts below to help you.

  • How do you feel before, during and after being physically active?
  • How does your body feel when you are active?
  • In what ways might this activity help your brain?
  • Did you see any improvements?
This activity is adapted from: OPHEA