Safe Routes Utah Resources
PTA Resources
Safe Routes Utah offers information and activities that can be used year round. There are many benefits to walking and biking to school including:
- Promotes Physical Wellness
- Improves Cognitive Abilities and Behavior
- Teaches Critical Social Skills
Safe Routes Activity Booklet
Include the safe walking and biking message year round with monthly newsletters.
Safety Fair Ideas
Promote the benefits of safe travel and an active lifestyle at a larger scale.
Walk & Roll Challenge Materials
The Car Line vs. The “Walking School Bus”
For a number of reasons parents often feel safer driving their kids to school rather than letting them walk or bike. This creates quite a paradox: to keep our kids safe from the traffic around their school, we feel compelled to drive them. However, the danger of the school zone is the sheer volume of cars driving on the streets around our schools.
Walking in the Winter has Surprising Benefits
When winter arrives in Utah, it’s easy to default to driving your kids to school. The frosty air, icy sidewalks, and snow make the car seem like the coziest option. However, encouraging your child to walk to school, even in the cold, can have surprising benefits. Bundling up and taking a walk outside can boost their physical and mental health, build resilience, and teach safety skills.
3 Ways Walking and Biking Together Improves Your Relationship with Your Child
Finding quality time to connect with your children can feel challenging in today’s fast-paced world. But there are simple and meaningful ways to nurture these connections, and one is as easy as heading outside for a walk or bike ride together.
