Active Kids are Healthy Kids

Why it’s good to walk to School?

It’s a healthier alternative than driving

It’s good for the environment

It’s fun – you can meet friends and see things you would miss in a car

Kids need a minimum of 30 minutes exercise everyday – do you do that?

Did you know that one step uses 200 muscles – wow! That’s a lot! You only use 17 to smile

See it’s easy to get that amount of exercise if you walk to and from school – smiling!

How does walking to school help the environment?

Cars are responsible for nearly one fifth of household greenhouse gas

emissionsWalking just half a km every day to school saves about 500kg of

greenhouse pollution every year

Half of all car journeys are only 3 km – how close to school do you live?

Remember – always hold an adult’s hand when crossing roads

Stop – Look – Listen and

Think before you cross

the road.

And…..let’s say all together

Active kids are healthy kids!

WALK don’t RUN