Here are a few first steps for helping your toddler get started with their new skateboard:
Begin on short grass, if possible. This will mitigate your toddler’s fear of falling and give them a safe space to learn the basics.
Help your toddler stand on the board with two legs. Slowly and gently push the skateboard to provide a good feel for what it feels like to move on the board.
Once your toddler is comfortable standing and moving (slowly), they can stand on the board and shift their weight forward and backward. Shifting weight is an important part of safe skateboarding.
When your little one seems balanced on the board, demonstrate how to “push” the board with one foot while keeping the other foot on the board. Once again, make sure to start on grass, preferably with a gentle downward slope so they get a bit of momentum.