Learn to Ride Program for Kids Aged 3-5 Years

Program Overview

This "Learn to Ride" program is designed to teach children aged 3-5 years the fundamentals of balancing on two wheels, accelerating their mastery of cycling. It is structured to foster confidence, motor skill development, and independence in riding. The program is intended primarily for daycare and kindergarten environments, delivered in 4 sessions.

Program Goals

  • Introduce and develop essential skills for bike riding (balance, coordination, confidence).

  • Incorporate a focus on safety, fun, and independence.

  • Create a positive and supportive environment that encourages learning and growth.

  • Encourage children to embrace cycling early in life and go on to become confident lifelong cyclists and Active Transportation users.

Structure of Sessions

  • Group sizes: 10-15 students per cohort.

  • Session Duration: 30-50 minutes per session (flexible)

  • Frequency: (4 sessions - ideally within a week)

  • Instructors: Each session delivered by two instructors (or one instructor and one assistant)

  • Equipment: Push bikes, helmets and protective gear provided

Bring us to your kindergarten or daycare!

Cycling PEI and the PEI Active Transportation Coalition are excited to introduce our new children’s push bike program which we are able to offer free of charge thanks to funding from the PEI Active Transportation Fund.

Contact us at ATeducation@recreationpei.ca today to schedule a Push Bikes program for your kindergarten or daycare today!

Contact us!

Push Bike Instructors are members of our communities who have a passion for teaching kids new skills for active living and safe cycling.

We are always on the lookout for new Push Bike instructors! We strive to build a diverse team of instructors representing all communities on PEI.

If you would like to know more about how to become a Push Bike instructor, please contact us at ATeducation@recreationpei.ca!

  • The children are absolutely LOVING the program and it's been going so well. The instructors are wonderful and I've heard such positive feedback from the educators (and the children). Thank you so much for gifting us with this wonderful opportunity.

    -Vanessa, Hunter River ELC