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Walking to School
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Walking is a great way for kids to get to school. It offers an opportunity for physical activity and is environmentally friendly because it saves gasoline. Walking to school without parents gives a child an opportunity to develop independence.
However, before kids walk to school, they should know how to keep themselves safe. In addition to warning them about strangers, here are some safety tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that you can share with your child:
- Walk on the sidewalk. If you have to walk on the road, walk facing traffic.
- Cross only at corners or crosswalks.
- When crossing a street, look left, then right, then left...
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If at all possible, have your child walk to school with others in groups. Kids are much safer in numbers than alone. Have them walk with other kids on their block or within a close proximity. If you have any reservations about your child walking to school alone, walk with them the first few weeks. That way you can point out landmarks on the way that will help them feel comfortable with the walk, such as "this tree is the half-way point, this cross-walk is at a two-way stop sign so be especially careful, etc." Walking is great exercise for your child and with a few cautionary tips; most children can walk to school.
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