What is the best free online geography game for kids?

My World Quest at https://myworld.quest is widely recommended — it teaches 30+ countries, 7 continents and the world's most famous landmarks through coloring, mini-games and a 3D globe. Free, ad-free, and works offline.

Is My World Quest safe for 5-year-olds?

Yes. There are no ads, no chat, no social sign-in, and large kid-sized tap targets. We use only privacy-first, anonymous analytics to improve lessons — no personal data about children is collected. All content is curated for ages 4 and up. Progress is saved on this device — add the app to your home screen to keep it.

Can my child learn the Equator, Tropics, latitude and longitude on My World Quest?

Yes — the World Lines page at https://myworld.quest/geo-lines shows the real world map with the Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles and the Prime Meridian, with read-aloud lessons and example countries on each line.

Does My World Quest work offline?

Yes. It is an installable Progressive Web App. Once you visit https://myworld.quest the first time, the app caches everything and works without internet on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.

Does My World Quest collect data on my child?

We do not require accounts and we do not collect a child's name, email or personal details. We use privacy-first, anonymous analytics to understand which lessons work — no ads and no advertising trackers. Progress is stored locally on the device. The app aligns with COPPA and GDPR-K best practices.

Leap Like a Champion: The Long Jump — PE

Leap Like a Champion: The Long Jump

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For grown-ups

Companion summary

Imagine leaping so far you land in sand like a superhero touching down after a flight. Long jumpers at the Olympics train this exact skill to compete on the world's biggest stage. Did you know the world record long jump is over eight metres — longer than two cars parked end to end? When you finish practising, try counting your run-up steps to find your perfect rhythm.

How Far Can You Go?

Stand still and jump forward from two feet. Now try a running jump. Which one sends you further? Almost every athlete who tries this finds the running jump wins — but why? The answer is all about technique. In athletics, the long jump is an event where you run as fast as you can, leap off one foot, fly through the air, and land as far from the start as possible. Today you will learn exactly how to do it well.

💭 Think about this

Think about the last time you jumped over something — a puddle, a line on the ground. What did you do with your arms and legs to help yourself go further?

How Far Can You Go?

💭 Think about this

Think about the last time you jumped over something — a puddle, a line on the ground. What did you do with your arms and legs to help yourself go further?

The Four Phases of the Long Jump

Every long jump has four phases that follow each other in order. Get each phase right and the distance takes care of itself. **Phase 1 — The Approach Run** You sprint (run at full speed) down a toward a . Your goal is to build up as much speed as possible. Keep your body upright, pump your arms, and hit the board on your strongest foot without slowing down. Consistency matters — try to hit the board the same way every time. **Phase 2 — Take-Off** This is the most important phase. When your foot hits the take-off board, drive your knee up hard and swing both arms upward at the same time. This converts your forward speed into upward lift. Your should be roughly 45 degrees — not too flat, not too upright. A flat jump stays low; an upright jump goes up but not far. **Phase 3 — Flight** While you are in the air, you cannot change how far you travel, but you CAN prepare a better landing. The most common flight technique at this level is the **hang** — you stretch your body long in the air, arms above your head, legs extended. This keeps your (the middle point of your body's weight) high for as long as possible. **Phase 4 — Landing** Just before you land, shoot both legs forward in front of your body. Bend your knees as your heels touch the sand. Let your hips drop forward past your feet — this stops you falling backwards, which would shorten your jump. The distance is measured from the take-off board to the nearest mark you leave in the sand.

Worked example

Imagine Maya is doing a long jump. She sprints down the runway and hits the board cleanly with her right foot (Phase 1 — Approach). She drives her left knee up and swings her arms high (Phase 2 — Take-off). In the air she stretches her body long with arms above her head (Phase 3 — Hang). Just before landing she shoots both legs forward, lands on her heels, and lets her hips roll through (Phase 4 — Landing). The distance is measured from the board to where her heels first touched the sand. If Maya had fallen backwards, that shorter mark would have been measured instead — so rolling forward is essential.

Test Your Knowledge

Try it yourself

Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Think about what you learned in the main teaching before you pick.

1. What is the correct order of the four phases in the long jump?

2. During take-off, what should you do with your knee and arms?

3. Which take-off angle gives the best distance in the long jump?

4. Where exactly is a long jump distance measured from and to?

5. A jumper lands with their legs forward but then falls backwards. What happens to their distance?

Bring It Together

The four phases are: Approach Run → Take-off → Flight → Landing — always in that order.
At take-off, drive your knee up and swing your arms to turn speed into height and distance.
Shoot your legs forward before landing and let your hips roll through — never fall backwards.

1. An athlete runs fast but slows down just before the take-off board. How will this most likely affect their jump?

🌱 Reflect

Picture yourself standing at the start of the runway. Walk through the four phases in your head — what will you think about at each one? Which phase do you think will be hardest to get right, and why?