Pro tips for teaching a kid how to ride a bike

Sunday, May 28, 2023 - 08:03 in Psychology & Sociology

This kid's got a balance bike and their teacher has the right idea. Kampus Production / Pexels Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage in many families and communities, and that means the ability to teach someone how to ride a bike is an equally important skill. The first few tries can be scary for kids, but finding the right balance, and coordination will be easier if they have a confident teacher guiding them. That’s where you come in.  Now, it’s not entirely natural to perch atop a pair of wheels, and falling is a near-certainty until a child has found their bike legs. Challenges are part of the process, but there are a number of ways that you can help the kid you’re teaching get comfortable on two...

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