Game version
Play “Frog Jump the River” as a “my turn, your turn” game with a grown-up. Everyone takes a turn and every try gets a cheer.
Frog Jump the River
Two lines make a “river”. Jump across with two feet and land quietly like a frog; make the river a little wider when it feels easy.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Lay two ropes or towels on the ground a small step apart: that is the river.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- 2 ropes, towels or chalk lines
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Tumbling & Vault
The steps
How it works
- Lay two ropes or towels on the ground a small step apart: that is the river.
- Your child jumps across with two feet together.
- Land quietly with bent knees, like a frog.
- After a few jumps, move the ropes a little further apart.
Coaching point
Praise the landing: “Such a soft frog landing!”
Safety: Land on two feet with bent knees on grass or a soft surface. Play on grass or a soft, flat, clear space with nothing to trip on. Stop for a drink and a rest whenever they want one.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
Pretend you are a puppy playing “Frog Jump the River” in the forest, and the whole forest claps for you.
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