Winter Walk to School Day is Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024
Walking and riding to school are great ways to include physical activity into the day, and it is well known that students who use active travel to get to school arrive alert and ready to learn.
As a parent you can help your child learn about walking or riding to school safely:
• Be a good role model. Demonstrate road safety rules with your child (e.g. looking both ways when crossing the street).
• Plan a walking or riding route. Assess potential hazards with your child. Encourage your child to stick to the route.
• Remind your child about personal safety. Point out the houses of people you know where they can go for help if needed.
• Adopt a buddy system. Walk with a “walking buddy” – a sibling or a friend.
• Ask that electronics like iPods and cellphones be put in their bag while walking to school. Pedestrian safety is compromised by texting, earphones and cellphone conversation.
• Talk about the rules of the road and pedestrian safety.
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