And a bicycle or a scooter can help them do that fast, while also giving them a chance to learn balance, braking, coordination, and more gross motor skills. To help you choose the best bike and/or ...

Not every kid takes to a balance bike, though. Many prefer to skip a balance bike and stick with a tricycle or scooter until they’re ready for a pedal bike. It’s also possible to remove the ...

Around the age of two, some children hate sitting down in a stroller but their little legs struggle to walk long distances. This is a great time to introduce them to one of the best balance bikes ...

Available in four colours, the Scoot learner bike from Ridgeback has a rear brake but no cranks or pedals. Ridgeback brand manager Toby Howes says: "It’s important to teach the connection between ...

The point with the product, which is a scooter with no pedals, chain or gears, is to teach balance on two wheels and let kids skip training wheels altogether to go right to riding a bike.

(And we do mean kick scooter; electric scooters ... But they’re also a great complement to a bike or balance bike since, according to Kristin Ernest, assistant professor of pediatric sports ...

Pick the right size and don't be tempted to buy a larger bike for your youngster to grow into; make sure the child can easily ...

and can help them develop gross motor skills like coordination and balance. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all age for when to introduce a scooter says Peter Ballin, a bike and scooter expert at ...