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Injection-molded balance bike assists children in learning how to balance to prepare them to ride traditional two-wheeled bicycles. It features two side-by-side back wheels for added stability and elongated body for extra turning assistance.
Approx. Price: $79.99 Box Age Range: 2+ yrs # of Pieces: 1 Washability: Surface Wipe Storability: Easy Directions: Simple Play Locations: Indoor and Outdoor Adjustability: None Levels of Play: Beginner and Advanced Batteries: None needed
Lightweight
High Contrasting Colors
Inviting Due to Uniqueness
High Quality
Connects/Assembles Securely
Promotes Active Play
One-Piece Unit
Easy to Store
Simple
Developmental processes promoted
Visual Attention
Visual Processing
Memory and Recall
Cause and Effect
Action Concepts e.g. In/Out, Push/Pull, On/Off, Go/Stop
This bike is visually appealing and can attract positive attention to it and the child.
Riding on this pedal-less bike is more intuitive for children to successfully ride.
The compact, lightweight (approximately 7lbs.) design enables caregivers to easily take it to the park or carry it when a child becomes too tired to ride.
The bike has no pedals, allowing children to learn to balance with the assistance and confidence of their feet and without the intimidation and lack of control negotiating pedals may bring.
The back wheels are partially covered to help prevent injury.
The seat is slightly contoured for a comfortable riding position.
There are two side-by-side wheels in the back to add stability without lessening the challenge.
The added thickness in the back enables the bike to stand on its own, helping children get on and off with ease. This provides immediate stability for beginner riders and this early success may encourage them to continue to learn, ride and master the YBike.
The wheels have no spokes to pinch fingers and toes.
Children can sit on the YBike in a stationary position and experiment with and gain confidence in balance.
Children use their feet on the ground to learn to balance on the YBike.
The handlebars on the YBike have a limited turning radius to assist in turns without “jack-knifing” and binding up the wheels.
The skills children learn on the YBike naturally generalize to traditional two-wheeled bicycles.
Whole body physical activity, such as riding the YBike, can help increase focus and attention on a cognitive task presented after.
The upright position of riding the YBike can help with blood circulation, breathing and digestion.
Riding the YBike increases physical activity and can help combat childhood obesity.
Skills
Children learn balance reaction as they shift their weight using their legs, feet and torso to maintain balance.
Children can use reciprocal leg movements that are used in crawling and walking.
Bilateral coordination – both reciprocally and in unison – is heightened as children ride the YBike.
Confidence is built as children use their feet on the ground to propel forward on the YBike. As their confidence grows, they begin to experiment more with gliding and balancing on the wheels of the YBike.
Gross motor skills and coordination can improve as children learn and ride the YBike.
Core strength increases as children move and ride on the YBike.
Children can feel the proprioceptive input on their joints when they push on the ground with their feet to propel forward on the YBike. This can help children gain control, organize thoughts and help them focus on cognitive tasks presented after.
Children can learn directionality such as forward/reverse and left/right when riding on the YBike.
Action words such as, on/off, go/stop and fast/slow can be introduced during play.
Sequential thought processing is used to get on and ride the YBike.
The concept of cause and effect is learned as children use their feet to propel forward and turn the handlebars to turn the YBike.
Problem solving is practiced as children learn how to balance and correct side-to-side movements.
Play Ideas
Create obstacle courses for children to ride through on the YBike.
Practice riding the YBike on different surfaces to further challenge and improve physical skills.
Have children race each other.
Create a starting line and have the child push off and coast. Mark where the child ended with masking tape or chalk. Have the child try to beat his distance. Have children work together by having one child ride and the other mark. Then switch.
Use the YBike as a segment in a relay. Have children run to the YBike, get on the YBike and ride to the swing set. Get off the YBike and then climb the stairs and slide down the slide. Get back on the YBike and ride back to the beginning. For children who are motivated by competition, use a stop clock and have him beat his time.
Place four cones on the riding area with enough space for a child to ride the YBike to each cone. At the beginning, give a verbal direction for a different activity for each cone. For example, when the child arrives at the first cone, he must ride the YBike around the cone and continue to the next cone. At the next cone, he must get off the YBike and do 5 jumping jacks, etc.
The upright position of riding the YBike can help with blood circulation, breathing and digestion.
Riding the YBike increases physical activity and can help combat childhood obesity.
Balance requires the processing of sensory information along with the body and muscles’ response.
The YBike is brightly colored with contrasting colors. Several color options are available.
Children can feel the secure pressure under their feet as they push off the ground to propel forward.
Children who have gravitational insecurities or difficulty with movement may prefer riding the YBike over a traditional bicycle because there are no pedals involved; therefore, their feet can be firmly planted on the ground and moved on the ground, similar to walking.
This bike is visually appealing and can attract positive attention to it and the child.
Riding on this pedal-less bike is more intuitive for children to successfully ride.
The compact, lightweight (approximately 7lbs.) design enables caregivers to easily take it to the park or carry it when a child becomes too tired to ride.
The bike has no pedals, allowing children to learn to balance with the assistance and confidence of their feet and without the intimidation and lack of control negotiating pedals may bring.
The back wheels are partially covered to help prevent injury.
The seat is slightly contoured for a comfortable riding position.
There are two side-by-side wheels in the back to add stability without lessening the challenge.
The added thickness in the back enables the bike to stand on its own, helping children get on and off with ease. This provides immediate stability for beginner riders and this early success may encourage them to continue to learn, ride and master the YBike.
The wheels have no spokes to pinch fingers and toes.
Children can sit on the YBike in a stationary position and experiment with and gain confidence in balance.
Children use their feet on the ground to learn to balance on the YBike.
The handlebars on the YBike have a limited turning radius to assist in turns without “jack-knifing” and binding up the wheels.
The skills children learn on the YBike naturally generalize to traditional two-wheeled bicycles.
Whole body physical activity, such as riding the YBike, can help increase focus and attention on a cognitive task presented after.
Skills
Children can feel the proprioceptive input on their joints when they push on the ground with their feet to propel forward on the YBike. This can help children gain control, organize thoughts and help them focus on cognitive tasks presented after.
Visual processing takes place as children ride the YBike and are aware of their surroundings and when and where they need to stop riding (e.g. at a street corner, at the end of the driveway, if there are people blocking them, etc.).
Children learn balance reaction as they shift their weight using their legs, feet and torso to maintain balance.
Confidence is built as children use their feet on the ground to propel forward on the YBike. As their confidence grows, they begin to experiment more with gliding and balancing on the wheels of the YBike.
Children can learn directionality such as forward/reverse and left/right when riding on the YBike. This is assisted because children can feel the movement that correlates to the word.
Action words such as, on/off, go/stop and fast/slow can be introduced during play. This is assisted because children can feel the movement that correlates to the word.
Play Ideas
Ride the YBike on different surfaces such as, grass, concrete, asphalt, poured rubber and gravel to experience different sensory input
Adaptation Ideas
For a child with limited vision, use the YBike on a sidewalk with grass on both sides. Make sure there are no obstacles in a child’s way. This can enable a child with visual impairments to feel the forward movement, but remain in control with her feet, rather than pedals.
Riding on the YBike can help direct a child’s energy in a positive way.
The upright position of riding the YBike can help with blood circulation, breathing and digestion.
Riding the YBike increases physical activity and can help combat childhood obesity.
The bike has no pedals, allowing children to learn to balance with the assistance and confidence of their feet and without the intimidation and lack of control negotiating pedals may bring.
This bike is visually appealing and can attract positive attention to it and the child.
Riding on this pedal-less bike is more intuitive for children to successfully ride.
The compact, lightweight (approximately 7lbs.) design enables caregivers to easily take it to the park or carry it when a child becomes too tired to ride.
The back wheels are partially covered to help prevent injury.
The seat is slightly contoured for a comfortable riding position.
There are two side-by-side wheels in the back to add stability without lessening the challenge.
The added thickness in the back enables the bike to stand on its own, helping children get on and off with ease. This provides immediate stability for beginner riders and this early success may encourage them to continue to learn, ride and master the YBike.
The wheels have no spokes to pinch fingers and toes.
Children can sit on the YBike in a stationary position and experiment with and gain confidence in balance.
Children use their feet on the ground to learn to balance on the YBike.
The handlebars on the YBike have a limited turning radius to assist in turns without “jack-knifing” and binding up the wheels.
The skills children learn on the YBike naturally generalize to traditional two-wheeled bicycles.
Whole body physical activity, such as riding the YBike, can help increase focus and attention on a cognitive task presented after.
Skills
Incorporate turn taking into play.
Children can feel the proprioceptive input on their joints when they push on the ground with their feet to propel forward on the YBike. This can help children gain control, organize thoughts and help them focus on cognitive tasks presented after.
Waiting, patience and negotiation are worked on as children take turns riding the YBike.
Children can learn directionality such as forward/reverse and left/right when riding on the YBike.
Action words such as, on/off, go/stop and fast/slow can be introduced during play.
Sequential thought processing is used to get on and ride the YBike.
The concept of cause and effect is learned as children use their feet to propel forward and turn the handlebars to turn the YBike.
Problem solving is practiced as children learn how to balance and correct side-to-side movements.
Confidence is built as children use their feet on the ground to propel forward on the YBike. As their confidence grows, they begin to experiment more with gliding and balancing on the wheels of the YBike.
Play Ideas
Have children race each other.
Create a starting line and have the child push off and coast. Mark where the child ended with masking tape or chalk. Have the child try to beat his distance. Have children work together by having one child ride and the other mark. Then switch.
Play, “Red light, green light.” Have one child on the YBike and the other controlling the game. When “red light” is called out, the child on the YBike must stop. When “green light” is called, he propels forward on the YBike. This game can help incorporate listening, auditory processing and receptive language skills.
Play “Simon Says” using the YBike. Give instructions such as, “Simon says go forward three sidewalk squares.” Or “Simon says, ride to the bushes and back.” This game also incorporates listening, auditory processing and receptive language skills.
Pretend you are a motorcycle policeman. Pull up next to your friend who is riding in a play car. Explain why you pulled him over and issue a pretend ticket.
Riding on the YBike can help direct a child’s energy in a positive way.
The upright position of riding the YBike can help with blood circulation, breathing and digestion.
There are two side-by-side wheels in the back to add stability without lessening the challenge.
Riding the YBike increases physical activity and can help combat childhood obesity.
The handlebars on the YBike are large providing for a full, whole hand grasp.
The seat is slightly contoured for a comfortable riding position.
The handlebars control the movement of the front tires.
The bike has no pedals, allowing children to learn to balance with the assistance and confidence of their feet and without the intimidation and lack of control negotiating pedals may bring.
This bike is visually appealing and can attract positive attention to it and the child.
Riding on this pedal-less bike is more intuitive for children to successfully ride.
The compact, lightweight (approximately 7lbs.) design enables caregivers to easily take it to the park or carry it when a child becomes too tired to ride.
The back wheels are partially covered to help prevent injury.
The added thickness in the back enables the bike to stand on its own, helping children get on and off with ease. This provides immediate stability for beginner riders and this early success may encourage them to continue to learn, ride and master the YBike.
The wheels have no spokes to pinch fingers and toes.
Children can sit on the YBike in a stationary position and experiment with and gain confidence in balance.
Children use their feet on the ground to learn to balance on the YBike.
The handlebars on the YBike have a limited turning radius to assist in turns without “jack-knifing” and binding up the wheels.
The skills children learn on the YBike naturally generalize to traditional two-wheeled bicycles.
Whole body physical activity, such as riding the YBike, can help increase focus and attention on a cognitive task presented after.
Skills
Balance is targeted as children propel forward by using their feet on the ground and pushing. As children practice, they become more confident in riding and balance and can raise their legs up and “coast.”
Children learn balance reaction as they shift their weight using their legs, feet and torso to maintain balance.
Core strength increases as children move and ride on the YBike.
Children can feel the proprioceptive input on their joints when they push on the ground with their feet to propel forward on the YBike. This can help children gain control, organize thoughts and help them focus on cognitive tasks presented after.
Children can use reciprocal leg movements that are used in crawling and walking.
Bilateral coordination – both reciprocally and in unison – is heightened as children ride the YBike.
Confidence is built as children use their feet on the ground to propel forward on the YBike. As their confidence grows, they begin to experiment more with gliding and balancing on the wheels of the YBike.
Gross motor skills and coordination can improve as children learn and ride the YBike.
Play Ideas
Create obstacle courses for children to ride through on the YBike. You can alter the distance and difficulty based on a child’s skill level and abilities.
Have children “walk” while sitting on the YBike. This allows them to maintain balance with their feet as they gain confidence in movement.
Adaptation Ideas
Add rubber grippers on the handlebars to assist grasping.
Add a raised end cap on each handlebar. This will help stop a child’s hands from slipping off the end of the handlebars. Rubber table leg caps available at hardware stores may work well. Or wrap duct tape around the end to enlarge the end.
