{"id":77000000151,"date":"2019-05-10T19:27:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T19:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/stafford\/?p=77000000151"},"modified":"2019-05-10T19:27:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T19:27:29","slug":"teaching-your-preschooler-to-ride-a-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/stafford\/2019\/05\/10\/teaching-your-preschooler-to-ride-a-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Your Preschooler to Ride a Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you remember when you learned to ride a bike? \u00a0Were you a preschooler or older? Your memories may be littered with mom or dad running behind you and eventually letting go of your bike seat, only to find yourself with scraped knees and hands from quickly falling to the ground. \u00a0Why did we fall so much? Didn\u2019t we have training wheels? Gone are the days of training wheels, mom and dad. Turns out, learning to <\/span>balance<\/span><\/i> is the key to learning to ride a bike.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>Step 1. Balance bike<\/b><\/h4>\n

Instead of buying your child a balance bike <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> a bike with training wheels, just go with the training wheels bike. \u00a0Leave off the training wheels and pedals for the time being and lower the seat far enough for your child to keep their feet flat on the ground when seated. \u00a0Once they are ready to start pedaling, add the pedals back to the bike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2. You need a lot of space<\/b><\/h4>\n

Make a date with an empty parking lot for the weekend. \u00a0Neighborhood school lots are generally vacant on the weekends and large enough to practice. Make sure there is enough space for your child to glide their bicycle a good distance through the lot.<\/span>
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Step 3. Gliding<\/b><\/h4>\n

Show your child how to glide small steps with both feet. \u00a0He will push off with both feet and balance just until the next step. \u00a0As he gains more confidence, encourage him to glide further between steps. \u00a0He\u2019ll go further and further until he won\u2019t need to put his feet on the ground and he\u2019ll be able to balance the bike on his own while he rides.<\/span>
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Step 4. Alternating feet<\/b><\/h4>\n

Once he figures out how to keep his balance while gliding, show him how to alternate feet between glides. This will turn into pedaling when you add the pedals back to the bicycle. \u00a0He will build strength to pedal and balance the bike from alternating his feet while gliding.<\/span>
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Step 5. Aiming<\/b><\/h4>\n

To help him build strength on the balance bike, throw chips down on the ground to create targets for him to crush while gliding on the bike. He\u2019ll learn how to steer the bike while crushing all the chips!<\/span>
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Step 6. \u00a0Put the pedals back on<\/b><\/h4>\n

When you put the pedals back on the bike, encourage your child to let him know that he is ready for this! \u00a0He\u2019s been able to balance the bike, so pedaling will be a simple step to transition to. Make sure to raise the seat so his knees don\u2019t hit the handle bars. \u00a0The balls of his feet should be able to touch the ground. It may take a few practices, but hopefully your child is building the strength and balance he needs to ride his bike!<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to learn more about<\/span> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Stafford<\/span><\/a> located in Stafford, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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