“Bicycle” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand what kind of vehicle a bicycle is, what parts it has, how it moves, and how to ride it safely

A bicycle is a vehicle that people ride.
It has two wheels, one in the front and one in the back.
When you push the pedals with your feet, it moves forward.

💬 What Kind of Vehicle Is a Bicycle?

A bicycle is a vehicle that people ride. It has two wheels, one in the front and one in the back. When you push the pedals with your feet, it moves forward.

🤔 How many wheels does a bicycle have?

The handlebar is the part that changes the direction you go.
The saddle is the part you sit on.
You pedal to move, and use the brakes to stop.

💬 Important Parts of a Bicycle

The handlebar is the part that changes the direction you go. The saddle is the part you sit on. You pedal to move, and use the brakes to stop.

🤔 Where is the part you sit on?

You push the pedals with your feet.
When you pedal, the wheels spin around and around.
When the wheels turn, the bicycle moves forward.

💬 Why Does It Move Forward?

You push the pedals with your feet. When you pedal, the wheels spin around and around. When the wheels turn, the bicycle moves forward.

🤔 When you pedal, what part turns?

When you ride a bicycle, you wear a helmet.
Look carefully in front and to the sides, and go slowly.
When you stop, use the brakes.

💬 Ride Safely

When you ride a bicycle, you wear a helmet. Look carefully in front and to the sides, and go slowly. When you stop, use the brakes.

🤔 What do you wear before riding a bicycle?