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Kids skates and protective gear for skating lessons

Skating Guides for Parents

Plain, practical help for Kenyan parents: how to teach a child to skate, how to stop and fall safely, which surfaces work, and how to look after the skates. Written by the team that sells and sizes kids skates every day.

Kids quad skates with a helmet and pads ready for a first lesson 12 November 2026 · 6 min read

How to Teach a Child to Skate: A 7-Day Plan for Parents

A simple 7-day plan to teach a child to skate: gear, the first steps on grass, gliding, stopping and turning, with a table of goals for each day.
Small adjustable quad skates for young children starting to skate 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

What Age Can Kids Start Skating? Signs Your Child Is Ready

What age can kids start skating? Most children are ready from about 4 to 6. Here are the signs of readiness, the right skates for each age and a table to guide you.
Quad skates and inline skates for kids 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

How to Stop on Skates: 5 Methods Kids Can Learn

How to stop on skates, for kids and parents: the toe stop, plough stop, T-stop, grass stop and spin stop, and which works on quad or inline skates.
Kids skating helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

Skating Safety Tips for Kids: Gear, Fit and House Rules

Skating safety tips for kids: the four pieces of protective gear, how to fit each one, where and when to skate, and simple house rules parents can use.
Colourful kids skates for active outdoor play 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

Benefits of Skating for Kids: Body, Mind and Friendships

The benefits of skating for kids: balance, strength, fitness, confidence, focus and time outdoors with friends, plus how much skating counts towards daily activity.
Adjustable kids quad skates showing the extendable boot 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

How to Adjust Adjustable Skates: Step-by-Step for Parents

How to adjust adjustable kids skates: find the adjuster, set the right length, tighten the straps and check the fit, with a table of fit signs and common mistakes.
Kids inline and quad skates ready for cleaning and care 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

How to Clean and Care for Kids Skates So They Last

How to clean kids skates: wheels, bearings, boots and pads. A simple after-session routine, a monthly check, how to rotate inline wheels and how to store skates.
Kids skates laid out on grass and pavement 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

Best Surfaces for Skating in Kenya: Where Kids Can Skate

Where kids can skate in Kenya: the best surfaces, from tiles and smooth concrete to cabro and tarmac, which to avoid, and how to make a home spot safe.
Kids knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards and helmet for safe skating 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

How to Fall Safely on Skates (and Get Back Up)

How to fall safely on skates: teach your child to get low, fall forward onto the pads and get back up the easy way, with a table of safe and unsafe falls.
Colourful kids skates ready for skating games 12 November 2026 · 4 min read

Skating Games and Drills for Kids: 10 Fun Ways to Practise

Ten skating games and drills for kids that build balance, stopping, turning and speed, with a table showing the skill each game trains and what you need.

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