Your child has learned to pedal, apply the brakes and steer his or her bicycle and it’s time for those training wheels to come off!  Now, thanks to the Wallaby Kids' Bicycle Trainer, teaching children to ride a bicycle has never been easier!  Once you have reviewed the following instructions 2-3 times, so that you will be comfortable with the step by step process -- in    real-time -- while teaching your child to ride, you are ready to begin training with your Wallaby Kids Bicycle Trainer.  It is important that the child learns at his or own pace, and -- as much as possible -- at a time, interval and duration of his or her own choosing. When your child expresses interest in learning, try to make time for teaching. When the child has had enough, allow them to call an end to the lesson, offering words of encouragement and congratulations.

Begin by lacing the Trainer's shoulder riser straps through the plastic shoulder adjustment ladders (Right & Left) so that the ends of the shoulder riser straps extend the width of two adult fingers beyond the adjustment ladder. Helmet on and adjusted to manufactures’ specifications, slip the shoulder loop portions of the Trainer over the child’s extended arms to hang loosely over the child’s shoulders.

Wrap the waistband about the child so that the bottom edge rests just below the top of the hips, and the lower waist strap across the small of the child’s back. Snugly secure it there by means of the waistband’s hook and loop (VelcroŽ) fastener.

For proper fit slide the tail of the waist-straps through the adjustable side-release plastic waist-strap buckles, so that when pulled loosely together in front, the opposing male and female buckle ends remain the approximate distance of four adult fingers apart -- allowing for a tight, but comfortable fit about the child’s waist when the buckles are fastened.

Waist -Straps properly adjusted and buckled, adjust the shoulder straps, pulling the tail of the riser strap through the plastic adjustment ladder until the shoulder straps fit snugly over the child’s shoulders.

1. Select a suitable flat, wide open area (school playgrounds and vacant school parking lots work well).
   
2. Demonstrate for the child how to hold and steady the bicycle with both hands on the handlebars, both feet planted firmly on the ground beside it. Explain the importance of always starting on the same side (the child’s dominant hand if known).
   
3. Demonstrate how to properly mount the bicycle, swinging the leg nearest the bicycle over the rear wheel and seat, foot landing on the pedal (pre-positioned by you, to rest just past the top of its cycle, poised for take off.)
   
4. Demonstrate the Starting/Stopping Position or Stance emphasizing control over the bicycle with BOTH HANDS on the handlebars, one foot firmly on the ground, the other (dominant foot) planted firmly on the pre-positioned pedal, centered just behind the ball of the foot, and NOT UNDER THE HEEL OR ARCH OF THE FOOT.
   
5. Demonstrate Proper Dismount, reversing the order in Step 3 and returning to a controlled stance beside the bicycle, both hands on the handlebars, both feet planted firmly on the ground.