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Add a helper: a favorite toy joins in “Up the Little Hill” and cheers for every try. Everyone gets a turn.
Up the Little Hill
Walk or jog up a gentle grassy slope with little steps, and walk back down. Short and easy, with plenty of rest.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Find a small, gentle grassy slope.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- A gentle grassy slope
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Hills & Terrain
The steps
How it works
- Find a small, gentle grassy slope.
- Your child walks or jogs up with little steps.
- Walk back down slowly together.
- Do it 4 or 5 times with a rest at the bottom.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “You made it to the top!”
Safety: A gentle slope on grass only. Walk down, never run down.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
You are a lion cub, and your toy friend is learning from you.
Practice makes progress
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