Jumping is not just for June, it’s for bones! Children’s skeletons are still growing and jumping strengthens bones. While the heart has a pump to circulate the blood, the lymph system doesn’t have one. Exercise and moving is what keeps the lymphatic fluid flowing and this plays a critical role in our immune system. So, for kids to stay healthy and grow strong bones they need to jump around. Knowing all that, makes it a bit easier to cope with all the energy that kids seem to have. It’s for healthy growth and development.

Besides jumping, try hopping, skipping, jumping on one foot and then the other. Jump high, jump low, jump all around, jump in and out. Readiness for kindergarten doesn’t only focus on academics. Physical growth and development is part of the kindergarten readiness package, too.  Of course, jump where it’s safe and at the end of the day, ju…st crawl into bed. You can use fingers to tell or sing the story of the :

5 little monkeys jumping on the bed, 1 fell off and broke his head.
Momma called the doctor and the doctor said….June is for jumping.