Running and jumping - what is the normal age range?

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My 2.2 yr old DD still can't run or jump, she toddles about, falling over a lot, and wanting to be carried most of the time. Is this still in the normal range? I've been trying to teach her to jump and run, which is good fun for us both, but she doesn't seem to be grasping the idea, I wonder if there are some better techniques?

Friends' toddlers of the same age have been running and jumping for a long time now....

When did she starts walking? This can affect the time it takes for her other gross motor skill to improve.

I am a pre-school teacher and most children learn to jump with both feet off the ground by the age of 2.5yrs but can be later, 3yrs. This can be the case for accurate running i.e being able to negotiate a space with out running into something or falling over.

ds1 was walking confidently before a year, but has only been jumping and running with any speed since a little after 3yo. he did it in his own time. why are you trying to teach her?

DD was walking latish (16.5 month) and has hypermobile joints. she was running and jumping at 2 though. she is now 3 and still falling over quite a bit (probably due to her hypermobile joints) but I am not sure about the normal age range for running/jumping.

but if she is also falling over often and wants to be carried still a lot I would get her checked over by the GP just to be on the safe side!

hth

DD is 2.1 and has been running and jumpng for a while now.
Like longislandtea says it seems the range is quite wide so I wouldn't worry too much, but perhaps you can see a doctor to put your mind at rest.
Agree it also depends on when your DD learned to walk.

Thanks - she took her first steps at 17 months, so was quite late.

I am trying to teach her because I would like her to learn to do it - as with all the normal skills. She thinks it is great fun getting me to jump about, and trying to copy me (her feet never leave the ground), or holding my hand while she toddles along as fast as she can, while saying "RUNNING!". There is no pressure on her.

It sounds like she is in the normal range, if a bit late

Ah, maybe that's why. DD learned to walk at 12-13 mo-and then is jumping a year later...so yes, your DD might just need a few months to catch up.

Yes don't worry late walker=late runner.

cheapFlower that's interesting. ds1 is double jointed (same thing as hypermobile, I think?), didn't realise that could have slowed his running/jumping. Is there anything else I need to watch for/do? I am double jointed myself, and the dts appear to be too. My only issue with it are joint pain at times, SPD in/after pregnancy and some unpleasant sprained ankles, Do I need to take the dcs to the doctor about it?

Mamachoc we only found out last month that DD is hypermobile (and yes, that is the same as double jointed). the podiatrist asked if DD is falling over often and running a bit clumsy (which she does). not sure about the jumping though