5 reasons why We love Zaeem’s FirstBike balance bike.
1. Gross-motor skill development
This is the most important reason for me!
I am always looking for toys that are developmentally-appropriate for my children. A balance bike is one of the best tools to assist your toddler develop their gross motor skills.I have read somewhere that learning balance and coordination is important for injury prevention, self-regulation and developing a foundation for future development of fine motor skills.
2. Safety
Balance bikes are safer and more practical than tricycles and training wheels. Tricycles are slow, awkward to manoeuvre and easily tip on uneven or angled surfaces. On a balance bike, children are focused on balancing, rather than pedalling. As a result, they are more prepared for an unexpected loss in balance and are much less likely to fall.
The lack of protrusions like chains and other parts, make the bike lighter and safer to use.
3. Overall savings
Contrary to popular belief, balance bikes are not a waste of cash and neither are they expensive. In fact, one of the main benefits of buying this bike is the overall savings it offers parents.
In fact one balance bike can replace the need for a tricycle and a 12″ bike with training wheels.
4. Fun and Fresh air
Fun, the most obvious reason to buy your child a balance bike. Almost all kids love bikes, boys especially, it’s a general kid thing lol.
Instead of bugging your child to get outside and play, they will be bugging you to take them for a ride. Zaeem loves the sense of accomplishment that he gets from riding his FirstBike. He is also generally an outdoorsy little person, so hours of fun in fresh air is spent on his FirstBike.
5. Exercise
Just the same as using any other bike, riding a balance bike will give your child a great little work out, and a chance to burn off some of that extra energy!
