School

1. Motivation - see the Who section of this website to learn about the importance of physical activity for children. Also, the NHTSA Safe Routes to School Guide focuses on encouragement activities, including media and social marketing campaigns, events and presentations.

2. Bicycle - see How to Buy A Kid's Bike for tips on fitting your child for a bicycle

3. Accessories - Children and young adults need many of the same accessories as adults for walking and bicycling.

In most areas, children under the age of 16 are required by law to wear a helmet while bicycling. Bell makes several bicycle helmets designed for youth and children.

4. Information - The Kidswalk-to-School Guide outlines how to organize a Walk to School program, generate enthusiasm, work with the media and elected officials, and provides important safety tips, resources and tools. The guide also contains detailed information about the benefits of increasing physical activity in children.

Two other great sources of safety information are the Bike and Pedestrian Safety Tours, which are designed for children. The Bicycle Tour takes users through five stations - Equipment Check, Helmet Junction, City Biking, What to Wear and Danger Zones.

5. Logistics - One publication, Choosing a Safe Bicycle Route to School, suggests a number of considerations for choosing the best route for your child to take when biking to school.

6. Infrastructure, Programs and Policies - Find information about Safe Routes to School on this site or the Walk and Bike to School website. The International Walk to School Website also has a section about Keeping the Momentum beyond annual events like Walk to School Day or Week.