Explore · Week 03 · Program week 3
Hopper the Frog
Jump and land · Courage
Jump in place and land with bent knees and quiet feet.
35 minutes · ages 3–8
Try this at home
We jumped small and practiced soft, sticky landings.
- 1Jump in place on a rug and freeze when you land.
- 2Make the next jump quieter.
- 3If it feels too big, just bend and stand.
Stay on the floor. If it feels wobbly, make the challenge smaller.
Talk about courage
Can a small try still be brave?
Look for this: Knees bend on the landing and they can pause before the next jump.
The story
Hopper wants to leap the pond. First he practices the landing in the grass, knees soft, feet quiet.
Bend, land, and try a better one.
What happens in class
Gather and story · 4 min
- Hopper wants to leap the pond. First he practices the landing in the grass, knees soft, feet quiet.
- Courage starts with the landing. We jump small so our feet can finish the job.
- Children sit where they can see you and the equipment. Show the careful version once.
Warm-up · 5 min
- Squat like a frog and stand up. Five easy ones.
- Bounce in place without leaving the ground.
- Swing arms back and forward, then freeze.
Skill practice · 14 min
- Two-foot jump in place. Land with knees bent.
- Hold the landing for a breath. That hold is the stick.
- If heels slam, make the jump smaller, even a tiny hop.
- Try three sticks in a row. Count the quiet ones, not the high ones.
Game · 7 min
- Spots on the floor are lily pads. Jump to a close one and stick.
- They may step if the pad feels far. Stepping is a brave, smart choice.
- Ask, “Did your knees help you?”
Cool-down and character · 5 min
- Shake legs out. Sit and hug knees.
- Courage today was landing, not distance.