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Scoot Skuut! *Giveaway*

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This giveaway is now closed.  Thanks for stopping by.  The winner is Candie.  Congrats!

My little boy is constantly on the go!  In fact, at 6 months pregnant I’m having a little difficulty keeping up with all of his energy.  That’s why I like ride-on toys.  We live in a private community that doesn’t get a ton of traffic, so I’m able to sit and watch him go-go-go on his toys.  He needs to be outdoors and these types of toys allow him to do that in the safety of our neighborhood.

When I was a little girl, my father taught me how to ride a bike. At the time, children learned with training wheels.  Once I was ready to get rid of the training wheels, he’d hold onto the back of the bike to help me balance until one day he let go.  Bicycles with training wheels are for older children who are coordinated enough to pedal.  Obviously, a two year old isn’t able to do this.  But…he can still learn to ride a bike.  How?

skuutlogoWith the Skuut!  With this awesome wooden balance bike, (designed for children ages 2-5), kids will learn balance, steering, and coordination while quickly gaining the skills to transition to a “regular” bike – without fear, and without training wheels.” The concept is simple…the child kicks off the ground, pushing (or scooting) themselves forward.

My son (at 27 months) has never been the tallest child in his age range.  So  while he should be able to use this, he is not quite there yet.  Daddy has to support/hold the bike up for him because his little feet don’t touch the ground and he hasn’t learned to balance yet.  Hence, I don’t have pictures to show you (and you know how I love pictures and videos).  He’s very excited about his “bike” and he asks to ride it often but we need daddy’s help for this one until he grows in height just a bit more.

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My husband put this together and said it wasn’t difficult.  I like the fact that there are several seat adjustments (13.5 inches to 16.5 inches high).  I also like the fact that it’s made from wood and it weighs just 10 pounds.  Overall, I’m satisfied and can’t wait until my son can use this a bit more.

The Skuut retails for approximately $90 (it varies from store to store) and is available throughout the nation (check the site for retailers).

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270 Responses to Scoot Skuut! *Giveaway*

  5. The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval Winner, impressive!
    I have 4 grandchildren under the age of 4 who would love this!thanks for the chance

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  22. I learned that their children were able to walk/ride the first time they sat down on the bike, They were able to coast with their feet up after a week or two. Learning curves are different for different children

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  30. Kids can use it the first time they get on it….little to no learning curve! I love how it removes the fear factor…no pedals…brilliant!

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  36. The Skuut comes partially assembled, you will only need to attach the handlebars and seat, which should not take more than 10 minutes.

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  41. I learned quite a bit at the website, I like that it is adjustable from 13.5 to 16.5 inches & that most children can do it eh first time…..provided they’re tall enough, right? LOL All in all I really liked the Skuut…it is a hoot…..

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  51. i learned you don’t want to leave your skuut outside because it can warp or otherwise be damaged since its wood

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  81. Our 3-year-old would absolutely love this. She’s so the outdoorsy type. 🙂

    I just learned that the bike only weighs about 10 lbs “so it is easy to carry when your toddler tires out.” That is an important feature, for sure.

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  82. I learned that it won the Top Toy Award. To me, this carries weight. My kids seem to really enjoy the ones that win the awards.

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  115. The Skuut comes partially assembled, you will only need to attach the handlebars and seat, which should not take more than 10 minutes. Instructions and tools are provided

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  132. I learned the closest retailer to me in Oklahoma is in OKC. One of their affiliates is NAEYC. NAEYC is the National Association for the Education of Young Children and accreditation from them is the highest a child care center can receive in the US.

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  168. I learned that it was named one of the Dr. Toy 10 Best Active Products, and winner of the 2008 Creative Child Magazine Top Toy of the Year award.

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  176. I learned that The Skuut box ships with the picture of the bike on the outside, so if your order is a gift or a surprise, you may want to have it shipped to an alternate address. That is good to know for holiday shopping!

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  178. I learned that it was the winner of the 2008 Creative Child Magazine Top Toy of the Year award. Great product! Thanks!

    sherri419 at gmail dot com

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  183. I learned on the site that the scooter weighs around 10 pounds which would be easy to carry if I had to. Thanks

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  188. Aside from being a wonderful bike, I was impressed to see all of the awards they’ve earned! makes me even more excited to have one!

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  195. I would LOVE to have one of these bikes for my 3 year old!!! I love that the bike is only 10 lbs – if I won I’d have to bring it overseas and weight is everything!!!

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  200. I was very impressed when I found out how many awards this product has received; one example – Winner of the Education.com A+ Award.

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  201. I learned it has received the “The Toy Man™ Seal of Approval”. I also learned that there are no retailers within a 75 mile radius of where I love; bummer. 🙁
    Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  203. Great giveaway, this is be perfect for my son! I learned the Skutt has won quite a list of awards including the Education.com A+ Award.

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  207. I didnt know if it was ok to duplicate facts you had in your post (ages 2-5) so can I change mine to
    Skuut rhymes with hoot, toot and boot. Use it as in “It’s a hoot to Skuut!”

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  209. Winner of the Dr. Toy 10 Best Toys Award.

    We have been wanting (but not able to afford) to get one of these for Parker as per his PT’s suggestion.

    I wonder if this company knows the special needs benefit this toy offers.

    Please (pretty please!) include us in this giveaway!

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  217. The Skutthas rightfully gotten tons of awards for it’s excellence. While not stated explicitly,l think the Skutt could be used for child after child as it seems to be so well made.

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  219. They are affiliated with the Childrens Hunger Fund!
    Makes me even more excited about this product and company.

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  223. I learned the definition of Skuut: (skoot) n. An attractive wooden bike without pedals for young children. v. To push forward and glide with glee on aforementioned wooden bike.

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  236. These are available at the buybuy baby store near my house. I was in there registering with DH last weekend for my baby shower and I wasn’t looking for this type of thing (yet) but it’d be super cool to have it for my son when he’s ready! Thanks!

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  237. I learned that my little boy can walk it, ride it, skuut it, glide it. All the while he is learning balance, steering and coordination.

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  247. 4. How long does it take to learn?
    Our children were able to walk/ride the first time they sat down. They were able to coast with their feet up after a week or two. Learning curves are different for different children.

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  250. I learned that the Skuut is perfect for learning balance, steering, coordination and independence. Having mastered balance on the Skuut, the transition to a traditional two wheeler bike is easy.

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  258. What does Skuut mean?

    (skoot) n. An attractive wooden bike without pedals for young children.

    v. To push forward and glide with glee on aforementioned wooden bike.

    What an adorably cute bike!

    Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  259. You’ll love that I’m a subscriber to your AMAZING BLOG via e~mail and also via GOOGLE READER.

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  264. I found out that The tires are made of pneumatic rubber. They can tolerate up to 40PSI, but they suggest 20-25 PSI for best shock absorbtion.

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  265. It was named one of the Dr. Toy 10 Best Active Products and winner of the 2008 Creative Child Magazine Top Toy of the Year award 🙂

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