Monday, 25 January 2010

Radio Flyer Scooter: Increase Activity Level For Your Pre-Schooler

By Rob Fillmore

The Radio Flyer Scooter is fashioned by the same company that produced the famous wagon known as the Flyer. Scooter models can be enjoyed by youngsters from five years old and under. Operation of a scooter is simple enough that most children can master the concept within minutes after being introduced to the toy. My 1st Scooter is great for teaching coordination and balance.

A first scooter may be a milestone for many children. They may have seen a older sibling on a razor or a scooter. The 1st Scooter model is very aware of the physical limitations of a young rider, but it must also be a safe and fun toy or the child will lose interest. The design of the 1st Scooter is easier to operate for a younger or smaller child.

My 1st Scooter by Radio Flyer is designed to be more stable than other scooters. The platform is a foot wide. There is a single rear wheel and a double wheel in front to give better balance. A scooter for a more coordinated child may have a single front wheel and double rear wheels. My 1st Scooter takes more effort to turn, but this also means that it is less likely to tip over.

The original metal wagons with the red and white motif were famous for durability. My 1st Scooters carries on the famous name with the durable plastic body in red and the white lettering. Scooters in red mimic the post-World War II Flyers. In addition to the historical colors, scooters can also be purchased in pink.

Safety is an important consideration for this age group. The scooter design provides a safe mount and dismount design. Children don't have to climb up and over the frame of the tricycle. They just need to step up onto the platform and push off with the other foot.

Radio Flyer also manufactures a scooter with a more traditional 2 wheels in the rear and one in the front. This model is called Radio Flyer Little Red Scooter. It is suitable for slightly older children, but a five-year-old might be too big for riding comfortably. The platform is a bit too short for the older child, so ankles tend to get banged and bruised.

Because the Little Red Scooter is so maneuverable, it can be operated on the carpet or on any relatively smooth surface outdoors. The single front wheel means the scooter turns sharply. Because of this feature, the scooter may end up going a little faster that safety would dictate. Crashes are not unusual, especially if the operator tries to turn a corner too quickly and loses control of a scooter.

To protect your child while riding a new Radio Flyer Scooter, you should make certain that necessary safety equipment and clothing is part of a safe riding outfit. A lightweight helmet to protect the child's head and elbow pads to protect from skins and bumps is key to safety in play. The child also should wear knee pads and shin pads for protection from scrapes and bumps. Because the equipment doesn't weigh much, children are more likely to choose to wear it.

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