February 11th, 2019

An average Kindergarten student can walk 1 kilometre in 10 minutes. Stamina for walking improves quickly with daily practice.

Often, small children have a harder time sitting still than they do moving for that amount of time. In fact, 20 minutes of physical activity at the beginning of the day can boost metabolism, increase mental focus for up to four hours, and help your child sleep better at night.

In Canada, we face some unique weather issues. But school children all across Canada spend 15-50 minutes outside at a time for recess and must be dressed appropriately to take advantage of that time for fresh air, physical activity, and open spaces.

If they are equipped for the walk to school, they will also be equipped for that outdoor recess time. Transportation arrangements are based on the distance from a student’s home to the school and are determined upon enrolment. Additional buses are not provided for the winter season.