Make 'Em Walk

Here is what one typical school child parent might be thinking after reading this blog: “Okay. I know we should walk to school, and I know it will be safe and how to make it even safer. How will I make my child walk to school?”

No, it isn't like this:

Or this:

What you need to do is offer incentives! There are a variety of ways to do this. First of all, you can use a millage club!

A millage club is a club where for every day they walk to school, they earn a little sticker of hole punch on a millage card. When the card is filled out, they receive a cool prize! One example of a very successful one is the iWalk Club. This program is in place in schools all over Canada!

Another incentive is a Walking Bus or Bike Train. These could be considered carpools for walkers and bikers. The children will be able to walk or bike with friends, chatting and having fun all the way there.

These are some ways to get you child to walk to school. Try them out, to make the right choice: walking or biking to school.