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Enabling Environments: Collections - At the wheel

Wheeled toys such as trikes, bikes and scooters aren't just good
fun - they also provide developmental benefits. Nicole Weinstein looks
at how to make the most of them.

Wheeled toys are irresistible to children of all ages. The rush of excitement as a child speeds down a hill on a bike or a scooter with the wind in their hair is pure pleasure, and there are many developmental benefits from playing on such toys.

Controlling a wheeled toy involves movements of all the major muscle groups and, at the same time, helps to develop children's balance, spatial awareness and hand-eye co-ordination. Ensuring children have access to a large selection of multiple wheeled vehicles, offering comfort and challenge, also encourages social interaction and supports the development of children's relationships with peers.

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