Build on Baby’s Milestones
In addition to being a source of exercise and almost endless amusement, the Johnny Jump Up also contributes to the development of several important milestones.

Gross Motor Skills
The legs are pumping, the arms are waving, the head is bobbing…baby doesn’t know it, but he’s working on his gross motor skills. Figuring out how to use those large muscles, then practicing and building their strength, is a key step in baby’s development. Next thing you know, he’ll be running and jumping and throwing balls!

Cause and Effect
"Hey, when I push down on the floor, I bounce! Let’s see what happens when I push this way…or that…?" Okay, the Johnny Jump Up won’t get your kid speaking full sentences, or even his first word (unless it’s "Wheee!"), but this is the gist of his thought patterns once he settles into the seat. Cause and effect is a nifty concept that your child will experiment with for the rest of his life, from dropping food off the high chair tray (gravity!) to seeing what happens when he grabs a toy from his friend (she doesn’t like that!) to discovering whether his parents really mean it when they say his high school curfew is 10:00 p.m. (oops! They do.).

Balance and Coordination
Being upright must feel strange at first to someone who has spent the first few months of life lying in someone’s arms or in a crib. It’s going to take some work to figure out how to keep upright (although the Johnny Jump Up won’t let him flop over, of course) and going in the direction he wants to go. He’s going to have to find the floor with his toes, push away, then find it again and again, all the while keeping his torso strong. Whether the Johnny Jump Up is springing up and down or front to back or side to side, baby will go along with it, keeping his balance all the while.

Easy to Install
After assembling the seat and attaching the toy loops, pull open the clamp arms and hook them over any doorway trim that meets the size requirements (wall thickness must be 3 to 6 inches, and the flat surface on top of molding must be at least ½ inch—and firmly attached. Do take these measurements seriously!). Slide baby into the padded seat, and watch his face light up as he discovers he has the power to make this thing move!

Important Note to Parents
Please don’t let baby spin, swing, or sleep in the Johnny Jump Up, and read the instructions and warnings very carefully before using. --Emilie Coulter