Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program

“We just finished up our bike program at Northridge. What a great success. In my teaching career of 26 years, I would have to say this has been the most rewarding unit I have ever taught! Thank you for this opportunity!”

“Our partnership with All Kids Bike allows the Foundation to impact the lives of kids in our racing communities. We are providing the ability for kids to gain independence and build positive self-esteem by learning a new skill-riding a bike. The pure joy on their faces when the kids jump on the bike truly tells the story of the impact we are making together.”

“The All Kids Bike Program is by far my favorite and rewarding unit to teach. Seeing the Kindergarten students going from “fears and tears” to smiling and successful by the end of the program is priceless. The students enter the gym every class asking if we are doing the bikes. Can’t tell you how many parents have emailed with gratitude and sometimes videos of the students riding their own bikes at home without their training wheels. If you don’t have this program in your school find a way to get it!”

“We are ecstatic to once again partner with All Kids Bike. Our hope is that this is just one thing that can help empower these kids to do great things now, but also in the future.”

“We love the All Kids Bike Program at Woodside Elementary School! There is something magical about all the kindergarten students riding together. It is difficult to tell who already knows how to ride and who is still learning. You can see kids looking to their peers and gaining confidence little by little. As things start to click, the smiles get bigger and bigger. It is the most rewarding experience I’ve had in 30 years of teaching.”

“Being a professional athlete, I know the value in physical activity and that learning to ride a bike is important for every child. I hope the kids at Howe Elementary enjoy the All Kids Bike program for many years.”

“I’ve been a PE teacher for 18 years. This is my first year in teaching that I have found my purpose and LOVE for teaching!!! I’m not going to lie; I shed a tear when my first student started riding on their own! I absolutely love this program!!!"

“Call us old fashioned, but we believe riding a bike should be something everyone has the opportunity to experience. We are happy to partner with an organization, like All Kids Bike, to be able to provide the program to an area that otherwise might not have the chance to learn how to ride a bike. Having previously presented this program to another school in the area and seeing the joy on the kids’ and teachers’ faces only makes us want to continue spreading this program throughout our school district.”

“There’s a lot of things in education that are hard, All Kids Bike, I’d put that into the easy button category”

“Learning doesn’t only happen in the classroom, it also happens through experiences that challenge kids to develop new skills and healthy habits, like riding a bike. By supporting schools to provide a well-rounded, quality learning experience inside and outside of the classroom, we can improve achievement, health, and help kids succeed. I’m glad to have partnered with All Kids Bike to provide 8 elementary schools with bikes, helmets, and more to ensure their students can learn to bike safely.”

“I have absolutely loved the All Kids Bike Program. Our students look forward to each lesson. The older students wish they could participate in riding bikes in PE class. AKB has proven to be the motivator for some of my kindergarten students who are struggling academically but can demonstrate the ability to ride a bike to their peers. It’s like leveling the playing field, some excel academically, and some can excel physically. This has been the single best unit I have introduced into my PE classroom in 31 years! A real life connection to teaching a lifetime leisure activity.”

"HDR is a proud partner with All Kids Bike. I can't name a grant we've made recently that has brought so many smiles and so much enthusiasm to so many school students. As a company that advances active transportation, this program aligns perfectly with who we are."

“All Kids Bike is the best thing that has happened in primary physical education curriculum/programs. It is easy to implement, and it creates a lifelong skill that promotes self-confidence, improved fitness and an opportunity for independence. I highly recommend this program to any K-1 health and physical education teacher.”

“The kids were telling me that this was the best day ever; it will be something that they will remember forever!”

“We’ve experienced the need and impact firsthand over that last two years when we’ve delivered the bikes and seen the kids and teachers light up.”

“We are so grateful to bring bicycles into the school physical education program! Our students absolutely love the bikes and it is amazing how many, who have never been on a bike, caught on to balancing and then pedaling due to the Strider bikes! Even some of our physically challenged students in our district Autism program are learning how to ride a bike! Students are incredibly excited, engaged and motivated. I highly recommend this program!”

“We are finding that our parents get all excited when the student’s come home and they are all excited that they had the All Kids Bike program today in school, and I learned how to ride a bike, or I learned how to pedal or I learned to how stop, I learned how to put my helmet on correctly. But that is a success, and those students are going to have a smile on their face and it was fun.”

“This (bike reveal moment) was the most fulfilling event we’ve ever done or been a part of, thank you!”

“I’m still smiling from the event last week’s bike reveal. The Mayor and Valley Metro CEO thanked us profusely for inviting them to be a part of the presentation to the children at Maxine O Bush Elementary. It was such a “feel good” moment in rewatching the videos and seeing just how excited the kids were.”

“It’s amazing to see how transformational this experience is for the kids in my classes. I’m not talking about physical skills only; they are gaining tons of physical skills with this program, but I’m seeing emotional and social growth like nothing I have seen in my twenty years of teaching physical education.”

"The AKB program is easy to follow, easily adjustable to your space, and so much fun for the kids, regardless of their biking ability. The bikes are also easy to maintain and switched from the platforms to pedals. There is nothing more joyous than to see a child learn to ride a bike! I'll continue doing the program year after year for as long as I teach P.E."

"The AKB program is easy to follow, easily adjustable to your space, and so much fun for the kids, regardless of their biking ability. The bikes are also easy to maintain and switched from the platforms to pedals. There is nothing more joyous than to see a child learn to ride a bike! I'll continue doing the program year after year for as long as I teach P.E."

"All Kids Bike is my favorite program to teach! It is kid friendly, teacher friendly, and the parents are so appreciative that their child is learning to bike in PE!"

"I highly recommend everyone gives this program a chance. You will find your own way to make this program work for you, your kids and your space. Focus on teaching bravery, safety and kindness, and your kids will shine. The parents will thank you too."

"We just finished up our bike unit and it has to be my favorite unit to teach with our younger students! Seeing and hearing the excitement of so many students who now know how to ride a pedal bike has been such a rewarding experience! I’m very thankful for being able to bring this program into our school!"

"Our kindergarten students love the bike unit! We do a 4-to-6-week unit with the bikes, and its non-stop fun and laughter."

"Our kiddos were excited the moment that the bikes came in in boxes; we had our older kiddos help put the bikes together (slow process but educational); EVERY ONE of our kiddos in grades k-2 were able to stride and ride a bike this year! What an AMAZING program! Thank you for all you do for our kiddos and lifetime activities!"

"For our kindergarten children at Lee Elementary, the All Kids Bike program has changed everything! Seeing our young students go from hesitant novices to assured bicycle riders has been a fulfilling experience. With the help of the Teacher Portal and a well-structured curriculum, our kindergarteners have not only learned the fundamentals of riding a bike but have also gained important life skills like balance, coordination, and spatial awareness. It is quite touching to see the pride and happiness on their faces as they reach each new milestone."

“That is awesome! I’ve done this work for over three decades and worked in tandem with many great programs. This absolutely has more impact over the trajectory of a child’s life than any other health and phys ed program with which I have ever worked. The power of this program is a spectrum ranging from self-esteem, motor control and vestibular apparatus development to lifetime safety, healthy lifestyle and generational health.”

“From my perspective for the amount of money it costs, this is some of the best money spent. Most important is how the students and parents feel about it to see that the opportunity at school—it's priceless. It’s worth the investment.”

"In short...it was an incredible experience and the kids were ecstatic. So cool watching their expressions when the bikes were unveiled. What a powerful program...being an avid cycler myself, I can fully attest to the joy and freedom two wheels can bring."

“At HDR, our commitment to funding All Kids Bike reflects our dedication to nurturing the next generation. By helping children learn to ride, we are paving the way for healthier, happier, communities.”

“Ah ha I didn't ever try it before.”

“I can’t wait to see as this program expands, that all the kids get to enjoy riding a bicycle. Bicycles are great for transportation, they are great for health, and they are just fun.”

“There is a profound impact on the whole child theory as far as I’m concerned because you're not only teaching physical fitness or the physical skills of bike riding like balance and coordination. You are also teaching them to be problem solvers and to overcome those challenges. Learning to ride a bike isn’t easy.”

“I did it!”