I may have stretched the science limits on boxes just a little, but I still think they are an awesome learning tool for babies and young children. Now, I'll convince you that the bike that comes in the box is also science!
*Transfer of energy (metabolic to kinetic)
*Kinetics and kinematics (fancy terms for motion)
*Newton's first law (an object in motion stays in motion - until an outside force, ie. brakes, parked cars, bushes, etc., acts upon it)
*Balance and coordination
*Anatomy - we ALWAYS need to wear helmets to protect our brains. We might want to use padding on other non-cushioned areas of the body, like the elbows, knees, or shins.
Major engineering points:
*Bike design - point out the parts of the bikes and what each part does
*Bike maintenance - how to take care of your bike so you can ride it for a long time
*How many wheels does your bike have? Does it act differently if you have a different number of wheels (for example, training wheels vs. no training wheels)
Other important things to discuss (not really science):
*We always wear our helmets, or we don't ride bikes.
*We do not bike without Mommy or Daddy/responsible adult around.
*We always stop and pull to the side if there's a car in motion until the responsible adult says it's ok to go back riding.
Mainly, I wanted to show you that a two year old can ride a two-wheeler (queue proud Mommy moment):
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