Take the Frog Hopping Pose Challenge
Practice the frog-hopping yoga pose: bend knees, balance hands, hop like a frog safely, count hops, and improve strength and flexibility.
Step-by-step guide to the Frog Hopping Pose Challenge
Step 1
Put on comfortable clothes that let you move easily.
Step 2
Lay a soft mat or towel on the floor so you have a comfy landing.
Step 3
Warm up by marching in place or doing 10 gentle jumps for 30 seconds.
Step 4
Stand with your feet wider than your hips and turn your toes slightly outward.
Step 5
Bend your knees and lower into a deep squat so your thighs are near parallel to the floor.
Step 6
Place your hands on the floor in front of you shoulder-width apart.
Step 7
Press into your hands and feet to find a steady, balanced frog position.
Step 8
Say out loud how many hops you will do so you are ready to count (for example say "1 2 3 4 5").
Step 9
Hop forward like a frog five times with soft landings using your hands and feet to catch yourself.
Step 10
Rest and sip water for 30 seconds to recover.
Step 11
Repeat the five-hop set two more times so you complete three sets total.
Step 12
Sit and do a gentle hip and ankle stretch for 30 seconds on each side to improve flexibility.
Step 13
Share a photo or short description of your frog-hopping practice on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a soft mat or towel for the comfy landing?
If you don't have a soft mat or towel, use a folded blanket, yoga mat, stacked bath towels, or a carpeted area to provide a comfy landing for the frog hops.
I'm losing my balance when I press into my hands and feet or during the five forward hops—how can we fix that?
If you lose balance while following the 'press into your hands and feet' step or during the five forward hops, make each hop smaller and slower, move your hands slightly closer to your feet, and practice holding the deep squat a few seconds before hopping.
How can this challenge be adapted for a 3-year-old versus a 12-year-old?
For a 3-year-old do one set of three tiny hops with a parent spotting and extra padding from the mat/towel, and for a 12-year-old increase to more sets or hops or add a timed round to the three-set routine.
How can we make the frog-hopping challenge more fun or more challenging?
To enhance the activity, play upbeat music, count hops out loud as the instructions say, increase each set from five to seven hops or time each set for speed, and share a photo or short description of progress on DIY.org.
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Facts about yoga for kids
🧮 Counting hops turns exercise into a math game — a fun way for kids to track progress and set goals.
🦵 Frog-style squats and hops strengthen hips, knees, and ankles, helping improve flexibility and reduce injury risk.
💪 Hopping is a plyometric move that builds explosive leg power and coordination in short bursts.
🐸 Some frogs can jump more than 20 times their body length — perfect inspiration for big frog hops!
🧘 The Sanskrit word 'asana' means pose or seat; many yoga poses are inspired by animals and nature.
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