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Learning to ride a bike
Yesterday we took our girls to the park to practice riding their bikes. You’d think that, having ridden over 300 miles this school year to kindergarten and elsewhere, Jessica, my 5 year old, would have no problems. But the biggest part of learning to ride a bike is learning what balance is. We got her on a hill, on her bike, and she was able to go a little ways… See the short video: Crash method
Later, she rode her sister’s smaller bike and got a better sense of balance. She could put both feet down on the ground so she wouldn’t fall over. Another short video: “Easy to put feet down” method.
Fear is the biggest challenge in learning to ride a bike. Creating a situation of confidence, as opposed to a challenge, leads to a happier little cyclist. And, along with this, more relaxed parents.