Signs for the Walk
Kid-made posters provide great visuals for those who see children walking to school, and they make photos of events more appealing. Hosting a high-visibility event brings greater awareness to the event’s theme, whether that’s increasing physical activity, making it safer for walkers, or the environmental benefits of walking instead of traveling to school by car.
Promote the event
Signs can promote “International Walk to School.” The logo can be downloaded from our Resources section and incorporated into a poster or banner or t-shirt decal (iron-on transfer paper is available for inkjet printers). Or kids can draw their own globe logo if they prefer.
Safety messages
Safety messages to walkers and drivers can be incorporated into signs. For examples, students could make “STOP for kids” or “CAUTION: Kids Walking to School.” Other simple messages used by other Walk to School events include: “SLOW DOWN” or “WATCH for KIDS WALKING.” Cut posters in the shapes of traffic signs – red octagons for signs that say “STOP” or yellow pentagons for “CAUTION.”
Make them easy to use and visible
Attach signs onto a paint stirrer or yard stick so they’re easy to carry and can be held high. The point is to have great visuals that encourage those who are participating, inform those who are just passing by and provide a photo opportunity for media.
