Micro Scooters are best known for revolutionising the school run with their 3-wheeled scooters, but did you know that their scooters are also suitable for preschoolers? Micro have a whole range of nursery products, and their range of toddler scooters is as versatile as they come – you can view the range here. Grown-ups love clever touches like parent steering wheels and comfy seats for tired legs. Kids love intuitive steering, lightweight manoeuvrability and colour-pop style. From ride-on scooters to push-and-go three-wheelers, every Micro toddler scooter is engineered to support young children's changing needs and is designed to help encourage the development of balance and coordination.
Scooting Science
Scooting doesn't just empower toddlers to travel from A to B; it helps establish essential life skills whilst hitting those all-important development milestones. By riding a scooter, children can develop the all-important framework of gross and fine motor skills necessary for the classroom. School may seem a long way off for some, but encouraging your child's development through scooting gives them the best chance to be top of the class when the time for school eventually comes, more alert, more motivated and have better concentration levels too.
To learn more, Micro went as far as commissioning research with Brytespark – a team of experts in biomechanics and child development who combined their knowledge with how a child's body develops using a Micro scooter. The research found that deliberate play was the best way for children to develop fundamental skills confidently, such as structured play with adult involvement. Brightspark developed a suite of scooter games with all of this in mind. If you want to learn more, you can do so at the Play for Life section of the Micro Scooters website.
Some FAQ’s about Scooters for Mini Adventurers
Are scooters okay for 2-year-olds?
Yes, children can start riding a ride-on scooter at 12 months. 2-year-olds benefit from riding a scooter in many ways, including improving fine and gross motor skills, balance, core strength, and muscular coordination.
Is it safe for my 2-year-old to ride a scooter?
Most scooters for 2-year-olds are meticulously designed with safety in mind. Look for ones with a parent steering handle. The parent steering handle is a unique feature of toddler scooters that allows parents to guide the scooter's direction while the child is riding. This provides an added level of safety and control, especially for young children still learning to steer and balance independently. We would always recommend that children wear a helmet when scooting.
What is the best age for a toddler scooter?
Children from the age of 12 months can ride a toddler scooter. Once they've taken their first steps, they can use a ride-on toddler scooter and quickly progress to riding a grown-up Mini Micro scooter.
What age is a 3-wheel scooter for?
From the age of around 12 months, kids can use a 3-wheel sit-and-ride scooter.
Which is better, a 3-wheel or 2-wheel scooter?
3-wheel scooters are better for toddlers because they do not have to balance. The steering mechanism is intuitive—a child leans in the direction they want to go, and the scooter turns accordingly. This makes it easier for young children to control the scooter and reduces the risk of losing balance and falling.
Micro believes there's no better start to an active life than on a Micro trike, balance bike, ride-on or scooter; start exploring the range now here.