As they begin to sit, hold the handlebar and move forward, they will eventually get used to the feel and weight of the bike. Constant practice will improve their coordination and allow them to progress to bikes with pedals sooner than later. How to teach a child how to use a balance bike? We’re very excited that our Giraffe Baby Bike has been recognised for it’s outstanding quality and unique design winning this prestigious award! The Ladybird Balance Bug is designed to provide hours of fun whilst developing spacial awareness, balance, confidence and motor skills

The baby balance bike involves active movement, it promotes toddlers to engage in physical activity which is very crucial in developing their motor skills. It is also a great opportunity to keep them away from television, tablets or smartphones.The unique design of the Zebra Balance Bike can help teach babies and toddlers balance at their own pace A baby balance bike can help toddlers learn independent playing and build confidence or encourage them to play with other children, by seeing who can go the fastest! Develop spatial awareness A balance bike teaches children to steer corners by leaning it whenever they make a turn. As soon as they are confidently gliding, they have mastered their bike coordination and balance. You can go ahead and allow them to use the pedal-driven bikes as soon as they wish for it. In addition, the lightweight PP Plastic frame ensures stability and durability, while being light enough for little ones to carry around themselves. Kids can learn how to ride, coast or jump using balance bikes, often with no assistance from their guardians or parents. They can be considered as replacements for training wheels or tricycles as they were designed for children who typically use them at a certain age. How does a balance bike work?

You might be wondering what a balance bike is and why you should consider purchasing it for your toddler. Let us take a closer look at its pros and cons. A balance bike is specially designed with a low seat position to lower the centre-of-gravity and make balancing at low speeds quite easier. It also enables children to reach the ground as they sit on the bike or stand from it. Since children can readily reach the ground with their feet, all they need to do is push it forward and begin walking, running, gliding or striding. This pink wooden balance bike is designed to help teach children balance, coordination and other important skills needed to learn to ride a bike. Suitable for children aged 3-5 years, this bike is the perfect next step up from our Baby Balance Bikes. The bike features a little bell, rubber handle grips and a handy pink storage bag for important little things! The anti-skid EVA wheels are silent and durable and therefore suitable for any surface indoors or outdoorsAll the products that are shortlisted into the Awards are triple tested. Not only are they judged by the team here at MadeForMums, but also industry experts, as well as home testers who share their experiences testing the products in daily life” - Made for Mums Toy Awards 2021 5* Rated Because of the 3 wheel design, the Zebra Balance Bike can help encourage walking, coordination, balance and motor skills Featuring five 360 degree rotating castor wheels, the ride on toy can move in any direction, whilst being stable enough to support young riders Make sure the play area is clear of any harmful obstacles like running vehicles or other kids playing around and rough surfaces that may affect your kid’s balance. This is a lovely bright sturdy but light weight bike I bought the giraffe one for my granddaughters first birthday it was a perfect size I would absolutely recommend it."

Warnings: Adult supervision required at all times. To avoid danger of tipping forward, do not let children stand up and lean on the handlebars. Children must remain seated at all times. At Beehive Toy Factory safety is our number one priority which is why all of our toys exceed the minimum safety requirements as set out in the Toy (Safety) Regulations 2011. If you still aren’t sure that a balance bike is good for the development of your toddler, take a closer look at the developmental benefits it could bring. Develop gross and fine motor skills The 10 inch EVA airless tyres are puncture proof and robust enough to be used both indoors and outside, great for adventures both big and small. Once your child masters their balance bike, they can move on to a regular bike like our Blue 16" Bicycle. The unique design of the Ladybird Balance Bike can help teach babies and toddlers balance at their own paceBought for Grandsons 1st birthday, he absolutely loves it, great design, solidly built, would highly recommend to buy." Because of the 3 wheel design, the Giraffe Balance Bike can help encourage walking, coordination, balance and motor skills. With a removable parent handle for peace of mind whilst your child masters new skills (parent handle does not control steering). You may have forgotten how you learnt the skill yourself. You probably learnt using a traditional pedal bike with stabilisers however, when it comes to learning coordination and balance, experts now believe that toddlers can get more benefits from learning to ride using a balance bike rather than a pedal bike with stabilisers. Designed with small children in mind, the comfortable saddle will fit any small child and the cushioned handlebars ensure easy grasping.