How old can children ride a bicycle be taught?

At the age of 4-5 years, your little one already has enough limb coordination, body balance, and leg strength to run around. Now armed with solid physical abilities, it doesn't hurt for you to start teaching children to ride bicycles at this age. Children of this age are also able to understand simple basic instructions.

The steps teach children to ride a bicycle, without fear of falling

1. Attract children's interest

Of course, you cannot teach your child to ride a bicycle if he or she is not interested in doing so. If your child feels forced and you share in the frustration of dealing with a reluctant child, this will also frustrate all your efforts.

So, first provoke children's curiosity about bicycles. You can take the children to ride together (using special seats that can be installed in the front), take them to look at the bicycle shop, or invite them to see their siblings and other friends who are cycling. If he is already interested, then his determination to learn has grown.

2. Start from a bicycle with wheels 3 or 4 first

A 3 or 4 wheeled bicycle can help get your child accustomed to pedaling in rhythm, even if the balance has not been trained. Don't forget to also use a bicycle that is the right size for the child. Make sure the child's feet can still land on the ground when not on the pedals.

3. Ride together, watching from behind

Once your little one is accustomed to pedaling (although it may still be careless), you can continue to teach children to ride two-wheeled bikes. But remember, not all children have the same physical abilities or feel emotionally unprepared to drive a two-wheeler until the age of six or older. Adjust to the condition of your child

If the child feels able to start cycling two wheels, choose a safe location for the exercise, for example the field or the road in front of the house which is quiet with traffic.

Next, teach the child to operate his own bicycle in the following steps:

First, place the child's body in a steady and upright position on the bicycle.
When you want to move the bike, teach your left foot to be still on the ground first while your right foot is ready to step on the pedal.
Teach children how to use the correct brakes
Afterwards, teach the child to slowly ride the bicycle by pushing his left foot and pressing the right foot on the pedal
Let the child continue to repeat until they can pedal 3-5 five rounds of the bicycle pedal

As you practice pedaling, you can stay with him right behind for a few moments. If your child is somewhat accustomed to pedaling a two-wheeled bicycle, you can slowly let go of your grip and let him speed up on his own. However, don't leave your child out of sight.

Don't forget to also use safety devices for cycling, such as helmets and knee and elbow protectors, to protect them from injury when they fall. Make sure the size fits the child's body

4. Give motivation and praise

Just like when you teach children for other things, training children to ride a bicycle also needs to be accompanied by praise and motivation. For example, when your child falls, don't scold him for not obeying what you say. Basically, the speed for each child to grasp instructions and master new things can vary.

Instead of grumbling, praise him that he's been able to ride his bike on his own and motivate him to get back up - “What a smart daddy kid can ride his own bike! In the past, papa at this age couldn't yet, you know! " or “Come on, stand up. Can you still continue playing? You're a strong kid, aren't you? "

With motivation and love from parents, all children will be able to ride a bicycle smoothly if they want to learn and work for themselves.