• Home
    • Praise and Press
    • About
  • TLB Classes
    • Class Descriptions
    • Online Parent Education Classes
  • Blog
    • Homeschooling
    • Charlotte Mason
    • Booklist
    • Reading and Storytelling
    • Cultivating Love of Learning
    • Parenting Thoughts
      • Memory-Making
    • Five in a Row
      • Before Five in a Row
  • Shop
    • Request/Pre-Order Books Here
    • TLB Gift Card
    • My Account
    • View Cart
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Lost password
  • Book lists
    • Living Books Planning Tool
    • Filipino Living Books Book List
    • Philippine History: A Booklist
    • Catholic Homeschooling Booklist
  • Search the TLB Book Shop
    • Picture Books By Age
      • Board Books
      • Ages 0-2
      • Ages 2-4
      • Ages 4-6
      • Ages 6-8
    • Chapter Books
      • Ages 8-10
      • Ages 10 up
    • Homeschooling
      • CM Homeschooling/Living Books
      • Five in a Row
      • Before Five in a Row
      • Math Books
      • Catholic Books
    • Philippine Published Books
      • Free Downloads
      • Ages 0 to 2
      • Ages 2 to 4
      • Ages 4 to 6
      • Ages 6 to 8
      • Ages 8 to 10
      • Ages 10 and up
      • Chapter Books
      • Board Books
    • Classics
    • Award-Winning Books
    • Recommended Reads for Parents
    • Educational Toys and Materials

The Learning Basket

You Are Your Child's First and Best Teacher

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

The Bike Lesson: Pedaling Around and Around!

June 13, 2011 by The Learning Basket 1 Comment

  • Total4
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0

 
When Little T received her bike last Christmas, I thought that she would just pedal away to biking bliss. After all, her legs are strong, she is coordinated, and she has had some practice with her push tricycle. And don’t kids just know how to ride a bike? 

At first I was amused, then concerned, when after five months, Little T still couldn’t pedal properly. She would push halfway with her right foot, THEN take it back up. Forward, backward her right foot went. To her credit, she did not get frustrated like her mother. She was just happy to sit on her bike and pretend to be moving.

My friend B, whose three-year-old son is a budding cycling enthusiast, shared with me this brilliant way to teach a young child how to pedal.

  • On a flat surface, set up the bicycle like an exercise bike with the rear wheel elevated. We did this by standing the training wheels on two thin planks of wood. See picture above.
  • Make the child pedal with her hand. This lets her feel the cycling motion. We also asked Little T what happens to the rear wheel when she pedals forward (it moves) and backward (it doesn’t move).
  • Make the child pedal with her feet and point out the rear wheel again.
I honestly thought it would take several days of practice for Little T to properly bicycle around. It turned out to be just a moment before she was showing off her new skill and biking blissfully.I hope this helps you guide your own child to biking success too!

Make magic!
Mariel Uyquiengco

Related Posts

  • Easter for Toddlers without Bunnies and EggsEaster for Toddlers without Bunnies and Eggs
  • Virtue in Focus: KindnessVirtue in Focus: Kindness
  • Sensory Bins for Kids of All Ages (It’s not as hard as you think!)Sensory Bins for Kids of All Ages (It’s not as hard as you think!)
  • A Fun And Easy Way To Teach Children ShakespeareA Fun And Easy Way To Teach Children Shakespeare
  • Introducing Children to Classical MusicIntroducing Children to Classical Music
  • Zigzags, Strawberries and Pine TreesZigzags, Strawberries and Pine Trees
  • Remembering and Praying for the Dead – Teaching Kids About All Souls’ DayRemembering and Praying for the Dead – Teaching Kids About All Souls’ Day
  • We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: What an Adventure!We’re Going on a Bear Hunt: What an Adventure!
  • Total4
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0
«
»

About The Learning Basket

TLB is composed of two moms who love to read and are homeschoolers.

Welcome


Hi there!

Whether you are a busy working mom, a work-at-home mom, or a stay-at-home mom, you are sure to find parenting and learning inspiration on our pages and parent education workshops to empower you to be your child’s first and best teacher.

Make magic with your child!

Search for Blog Posts

Search Learning Ideas

  • Before Five in a Row
  • Booklist
  • Charlotte Mason
  • Cultivating Love of Learning
  • Educational Materials
  • Five in a Row
  • Fun Friday Ideas
  • Homeschooling
  • Memory-Making
  • Parent Education
  • Parenting Thoughts
  • Past Parent Education Classes
  • Reading and Storytelling
  • Uncategorized

Upcoming Events

preschool homeschool

NOW OPEN — Everything you need to start homeschooling your preschooler is right here (Feb 11 to March 4 2023)

In these uncertain times, we can still enjoy our children while helping them to love learning. Learn everything you need to know to start homeschooling your preschooler in this comprehensive online parent education program.

Subscribe

Get updates on learning ideas, parenting events & shop offers!

Copyright © 2023 · Web Design by Fancy Girl Design Studio · Shop Set Up by Marge Aberásturi

Copyright © 2023 · Learning Basket Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in