For Principals and Teachers

See the video about the Safe Routes to Schools Alameda County Program

Safe Routes to Schools offers exciting educational programs to Alameda County schools, from our highly-acclaimed Walk and Roll Puppet Show Assembly to our standards-based educator guide.

• Walk and Roll Puppet Show Assembly
• K-5 Educator Guide
• Middle School Educator Guide
• Monthly Themes
• Become a Teacher Champion

Walk and Roll Puppet Show Assembly

This engaging 30- minute assembly for K-5,  brought to you by the Big Tadoo Puppet Crew, is an excellent way to kick off a Safe Routes to School campaign at your school or boost enthusiasm for an ongoing program.

The Walk and Roll Puppet Show Assembly  follows four characters as they journey to school. Through music, songs and dance the Big Tadoo Puppet Crew delivers messages about walking and biking safely, smart decision making, reducing pollution, and creating  strong and healthy communities.

Request an assembly for your school by filling out the Walk and Roll Puppet Show Assembly Request Form.

If you have questions contact Nora Cody .

Walk and Roll K-5 Educator Guide: Activities for Creating Safe and Healthy Communities

This educator guide provides teachers and afterschool program providers with easy-to-teach, standards-based activities that include  themes such as pedestrian safety, community,  impact of travel on climate change and our health, and making smart choices. The guide connects all components of our program and is a great way to support the Safe Routes to Schools messages in your classroom and after school.

The Educator Guide comes in a binder complete with a DVD and book. For more details and to download the guide click here.

If you are affiliated with a school outside of Alameda County and would like a complete Educator Guide please call contact Rachel Davidman, (510) 740-3150 Ext. 332.

Middle School Educator Guide

We are currently in the process of developing an educator guide for middle schools. Our goal is to engage middle school students in the important messages of the Safe Routes to Schools program, beyond the cycling program currently provided by our partner Cycles of Change. These activities will be suited to be delivered in leadership classes, afterschool clubs, or science classes. We want to empower students to be critical thinkers and for them to be an advocate for positive change in their communities. Stay tuned for our new project based middle school educator guide. If you are an interested teacher or educator please contact Rachel Davidman for more information.

Safe Routes to Schools Monthly Themes

Annually across the world International Walk to School Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday in October. To keep the messages alive and to increase the number of students walking and biking to school on a daily basis schools are encouraged to get involved in sponsoring Monthly Walk and Roll to School Days.

Monthly Walk and Roll to School Days give students something to look forward to and something to work towards. To encourage this effort we provide themes each month along with a simple activity to motivate students and to reinforce all of the important reasons for walking or biking to school. Monthly Walk and Roll to School Days are coordinated at many schools by the Parent Champion. If you need support in getting a Monthly Walk and Roll program off the ground contact Nora Cody. 

Please check back in the Fall to see the activities for each month. The following is subject to change.

October: International Walk or Roll to School Day

November: Thanks for Giving

December: Community Collection

January: A Pledge for You - A Pledge for the Environment

February: Healthy Hearts

March: National Nutrition Month

April: Earth Month

May: Bike to School Month

Become a Teacher Champion for the Safe Routes to Schools Program!

We are looking for teachers to make a small commitment to this important program by:

• Making occasional announcements about Safe Routes to Schools activities at staff meetings;
• Staying in communication with the Safe Routes to Schools Parent Champion at your school, who helps to organize Walk (and Bike) to School Days, puppet shows, parent workshops, and other Safe Routes programs; and
• Encouraging your students to participate in Walk to School Day, contests and other Safe Routes activities.
• Sign up for the K-5 Educator Guide and receive one in-class acitivity conducted by the Safe Routes Staff, a teacher training for you and other interested staff, priority scheduling for the Walk & Roll Puppet Assembly, ( if your school has not already received this program component ) and access to our bike blender for a special class event.

Interested? Contact Rachel Davidman