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How Doug Engelbart taught kids to ride a bike (without training wheels)

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Re: How Doug Engelbart taught kids to ride a bike (without training wheels)

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That's brilliant! Just the other day I tried taking my almost-three-year-old's training wheels off and tried to help her go straight without falling, but quickly decided she "wasn't quite ready". Maybe she still isn't, who knows, but this method sounds like a great idea -- I'm gonna try it tomorrow. :-)

Re: How Doug Engelbart taught kids to ride a bike (without training wheels)

#7
Second grade I received my first bike, a pedal bike, which puts me at 8 years old. I recall, precisely and clearly the experience of being pushed on the bike, being told to pedal, and once it got going, pedaling to the very end of the road.

http://bit.ly/gmaps-firstRide

Actually turning around was a bit of an adventure, but I managed that (and precisely recall the experience as well) - and so, 5 minutes after being introduced to my bike, I had pretty much mastered the basic skill.

I wonder if there is an age at which training wheels really don't make sense, and how many children after around five years old or so actually bypass the training wheels stage - I'm guessing it's a majority.

Re: How Doug Engelbart taught kids to ride a bike (without training wheels)

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Better than the way I was taught, My older brother gave my bike a shove and told me to pedal. It only took one fall to figure it all out :)

What age?

Was taught at the age of 4. From my experience (younger siblings also) 4-5 yrs of age is about average right?
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