Biking
Skills:
balance while riding a bicycle, upper and lower limb coordination, sustained attention, selective attention, awareness of personal space if doing the activity with other children
Number of participants:
one
Equipment:
- bicycle
- training wheels (optional)
Description:
- child balances and rides on a bicycle without falling over
Modifications to make the activity easier:
- have the child “stride” the bike (sit on the bike and walk it forward – no pedals)
- have a parent or coach hold the child’s body
Modifications to make the activity harder:
- demonstrate steering control by weaving between cones
SMART goal examples:
- child is able to pedal for 3 revolutions without falling, 4 out 5 times
- child is able to bike a distance of 10m without falling, 2 out 3 times
