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Monday, January 25, 2010

Radio Flyer Scooter: Improve Activity Level For Your Three To Five Year Old

By Rob Fillmore

Remember the little red wagons called My Little Red Flyers? The same company that produced the classic little red wagon has a line of scooters. The Radio Flyer Scooter comes in several different models so that children as young as two years old can successfully operate a scooter. An example of the company's products includes a My 1st Scooter.

For a youngster to get excited about a new scooter, it must be in line with the physical abilities of the child. The early childhood Flyer scooter is designed to be safe for the child to operate. Falls and collisions are inevitable, but scooters must also be fun for the child. The physical abilities will improve over a few months during this period of the childhood. Learning to operate the toy safely will help physical and mental development.

The My 1st Scooter model has a foot pad that is a full 12 inches wide. Instead of a single front wheel and two rear wheels, this model has two wheels in the front of the platform and one at the rear. This design gives the toddler stability. The platform can also be used as a place for the child to be seated while being towed around.

The old-model Flyer wagon in red metal with white lettering dates back to the 1940's and 1950's. The Radio Flyer scooters are designed in durable plastic. The scooters are the same red as the wagons, with white lettering. You can also purchase My 1st Scooter in pink.

Children get on the scooter by simply stepping up and onto the platform. Tricycles can be difficult for a child to climb onto, simply because they are not well balanced. Safety is important for increasing the confidence of the youngster. Scooters are easy to get on and off.

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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