Balance bikes to help kids learn how to ride

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 09:51 in Psychology & Sociology

Help your small child learn how to balance their weight on a bicycle seat. (Depositphotos/)Training wheels stabilize a bicycle so a beginner can ride with less fear of falling. However, they aren’t a great way to teach new riders how to distribute their weight to keep their bicycle upright while in motion. Balance bikes designed for toddlers and preschoolers help little kids feel more like big kids as they develop the coordination skills they’ll need for their first real bicycle. These clever models don’t have pedals, and are built low enough to the ground for your kids to use their feet to stay balanced. Here are our favorites.Why don’t they make these for adults? (Amazon/)This balance bike is so cute and soft, you may just find your toddler cuddled up with it after a long ride around the driveway. It’s built for 2-4-year-olds and features EVA tires so your child...

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