Bike riding allows children to express some of the natural play urges that are important in the development of their brains, including transporting, rotating, and playing 'running and chasey' games.
There are also lots of things that children can learn through riding bikes, depending on the space and resources available, as well as the educator's interactions and decision making.
Through bike riding, children can progress in the five learning outcomes of the EYLF in the following ways (these examples depend, of course, on the individuality of each child and the differences in each educator's environment):
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