Ben learned to ride his bike yesterday! I was so proud of his perseverance. Usually he tends to get frustrated when he can't do something well right away, but yesterday he stuck with it and enjoyed himself and it clicked! A few months ago, my friend Marcy suggested taking off the training wheels and letting him learn to balance by going down a hill. When we tried it then, the frustration kicked in and he didn't want to keep with it. We'd give it a try every once in a while, but he never enjoyed it, so I didn't push him. Then yesterday we tried again and everything fell into place. He was so excited! I love seeing my kids experience that "light bulb" moment when things suddenly make sense and they gain a new skill. I remember feeling that way as a kid and getting such a big boost in my self-esteem. Now Ben can join the girls when they ride bikes in the yard. He's already asking when he can go out on the road!
That is so awesome! Blake just learned himself and what a freeing thing it is. I think it frees the soul in some way, like flying.
ReplyDeleteThat is like the most awesome experience! (the light bulb effect!) That is one of the reasons i love being a preschool teacher! i feel like i get to see that a lot! It is so cool! Hooray for Ben!
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