Helpful Tips

Now that you and your fifth-grade students have signed up for the Walk On! Challenge, here are a few suggestions to help you get your class excited about walking toward a healthy lifestyle:

When you distribute Walk On! tool kits, you may want to send a letter to parents explaining the program. A printable form is available – Letter to parents in English or Letter to parents in Spanish .

To keep your students motivated over the long term, remind them to visit the Walk On! Web site for tips and tools that provide a step-by-step look at how much ground they're covering.

Remember, helpful content such as downloadable brochures, pedometer instructions and student tracking charts are available. Download these resources by clicking the links on the left.

When your students have completed the challenge:

  • Ask students to add their monthly steps and enter the total in the appropriate box on their calendars.
  • Collect all student calendars.
  • Return to the Submit Results page on the Walk On! Web site to complete your class entry. (This link will be available after February 28, 2009).