Jumping facts for kids
Jumping is when a living thing pushes itself into the air. It flies through the air for a short time before landing. Jumping is different from running or galloping because you stay in the air for a longer time.
Many animals use jumping. For example, kangaroos jump to move around all the time. Frogs often jump to quickly get away from predators. People also jump in many sports, like the long jump, high jump, and even in horse riding events called show jumping.
Types of Jumps
There are different ways to jump! We can sort jumps by how your feet leave the ground and how they land. Here are some basic types of jumps:
- Jump - You start with both feet on the ground and land on both feet.
- Hop - You start on one foot and land on the same foot.
- Leap - You start on one foot and land on the other foot.
- Assemble - You start on one foot and land on both feet.
- Sissonne - You start on two feet and land on one foot.
- Bound - This is like a big, long leap forward or upward.
Images for kids
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A roe deer jumping in the Wadden Sea National Parks.
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A jumping bottlenose dolphin.
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An acro dancer doing a split leap. This is a type of leap used in dance.
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A dog jumping from a standing position.
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A bullfrog skeleton. It shows how their long leg bones and extra joints help them jump.
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Two motorbikes jumping over a car at a country fair in England.
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A person jumping on a trampoline.
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See also
In Spanish: Salto (locomoción) para niños
