• Children need at least 1 hour of physical activity each day 

• More than two out of three children are still driven to and from school each day, even though many live within two kilometres of their school - an easy 20 to 25 minute walk.

• walking to school with a parent or guardian is a great way for kids to be active and acquire road sense

• The more people out and about with ‘eyes on the street’ makes for a more vibrant and safer community.

Benefits

Some of the benefits of regular walking and exercise for children include:

• improved self esteem and confidence
• enhanced social skills
• improved concentration levels
• reduced levels of stress, depression and anxiety
• maintenance of a healthy body weight
• improved posture
• increased cardiovascular fitness
• reduced blood cholesterol
• better sleep