If you feel like you're doling out bandages(and make-it-better kisses) more than you used to, congratulations. You have a full-steam-ahead Preschooler now. Two- and 3-year-olds get more scrapes and bumps because they're moving faster and in new ways. She's ready to ride a tricycle, for example, as well as "drive" plastic vehicles, chase after balls, and climb in more accurate ways. Tumbles tend to accompany all that speed because stopping is still harder than starting. 

Most children master a tricycle between ages 2 and 3. It takes large-muscle power and coordination to manage this feat. Starting with a low-slung model made of plastic can help your child feel secure (it's less likely to tip) and get the hang of moving his legs. Then you can move up to a taller trike if you like.

Your child won't have the necessary balance and coordination for a two-wheeler until closer to the
elementary-school years (some kids can handle training wheels before that, but rarely before the late
threes).

Safety tips: Realize that low-to-the-ground vehicles can't be seen easily by motorists backing up, so
always supervise your little rider. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a child wear an
approved safety bicycle helmet even in the preschooler years, and even when she's a passenger on your bike — it protects her brain as well as gets her in the helmet habit right from the start.

Teaching them to read at age 4

Your 3 year old's Road to reading 

5 medicines you should never give your children 

7 seven signs your baby loves you

Building the concept of friendship to your 3-year-olds