Athletics & Wellness Grade 1 45 min

Hoppy Frogs & Bunny Jumps

Let's learn to move like happy animals! We'll practice hopping and jumping to build strong legs and get better at balancing.

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What & Why

Jumping and hopping are fun ways to move your body from one place to another. Jumping uses two feet to push off the ground and land. Hopping uses just one foot! Doing these moves helps make our leg muscles super strong and improves our balance so we don't wobble.
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Example 1 — Frog Jumps

Let's be a frog! Frogs are amazing jumpers.Start by squatting down low, like a frog ready to leap. Put your hands on the floor between your feet.Look forward and get ready.PUSH! Push off the ground with both of your powerful frog legs and jump forward.Land softly on two feet, bending your knees to be quiet and safe. Ribbit!
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Example 2 — Bunny Hops

Now, let's be a quick little bunny!Stand with your feet together. You can put your hands up like bunny ears or keep them by your sides.Bend your knees just a little bit.Take small, quick jumps forward, keeping your feet together.Try to be a quiet bunny by landing softly on the balls of your feet. Boing, boing!

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Sample Practice Questions

Beginner
When you do a frog jump, how many feet do you use to push off the ground?
A.One foot
B.Two feet
C.No feet, you use your hands
D.Three feet
Beginner
You are pretending to be a bunny hopping through a field. What is the best way to move?
A.Take big steps with one foot at a time
B.Crawl on your hands and knees
C.Take small, quick jumps with your feet together
D.Hop on one foot
Beginner
What is the main difference between a jump and a hop?
A.Jumping is forward and hopping is backward
B.Jumping uses two feet and hopping uses one foot
C.Jumping is quiet and hopping is loud
D.Jumping is for frogs and hopping is for bunnies

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Let's learn to move like happy animals! We'll practice hopping and jumping to build strong legs and get better at balancing.

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This lesson includes 12 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.

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