Welcome to International Walk to School Week!
Is your child already walking to school? Of course, safety is a concern. An older child or an adult can act as an escort.
Some communities use a walking school bus. Families take turns escorting neighborhood children to school.
Being outside puts your child in touch with the environment in ways school lessons can't. And the fresh air just can't be overrated. We are so lucky to live in a place where the outside air really is fresh.
If walking to school simply isn't an option, use this week's focus to nudge you and your child outdoors each day for some activity.
PS. Only the witch in the Wizard of Oz actually melts in the rain. The rest of us put on outdoor clothes or carry umbrellas and enjoy the smell of freshly washed air.
PPS. Did you know that thanks to Gibsons Elementary's own Mrs. Hoechstetter, the schools on the Sunshine Coast have a contest that gives us points according to how often we walk or car pool? Imagine how much better our parking lot would look at the end of the day if GES families got together to cut down on car transport to and from school.
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About Me
- Miss Owen
- Gibsons, B.C., Canada
- Did you know that I went to Gibsons Elementary School? I'm happy to be teaching in the school I went to. I am also happy to be teaching in a school I can walk to. I live with my mom, Mrs. Owen, who sometimes comes to help in our classroom.
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