The Benefits of using Walkodile®
Like our customers we believe Walkodile® is the best way to walk with groups of young children - whether it's on a class outing, part of a walking bus trip or just out walking with your own kids. Here's a summary of what it can do.
FOR THE CHILDREN
- Stop them running into the road
- Prevent them becoming cut off from the rest of the group
- Create more & better learning opportunities as the walk is more effectively managed
- Make them more independent, taking responsibility for walking on their own without needing to hold anyone's hand
- Encourage more interaction with each other and staff
- Promote more walking, which means more exercise and more outdoor education
- Make them more visible to other road users
- Give them lots of fun and adventure!
FOR YOU
- Make your job less stressed and the walk more manageable
- Create a more relaxed environment so you can teach more effectively
- Protect you from the consequences of an accident
Walking Buses
Walkodile has been very successful with several local authorities to help set up walking buses for younger children. Please contact us for details.
What about the alternatives?
More traditional ways of walking with young children include walking ropes, wrist straps or holding hands. They're all cheaper than Walkodile, but that's their only advantage. Risk assesments should be carried out prior to a school or nursery trip, but filling in a form - necessary though it is - cannot stop a child running into danger or becoming separated from the group. If you want place a high emphasis on child safety, learning & fun then Walkodile® is the best choice for you - here's why.
| Walkodile | Wrist Strap/Rope | Hand Holding | |
| Safety | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Learning Opportunities | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Visibility | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Group Control | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Fun | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Peace of Mind | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Cost | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Performance Key: 1 = poor; 5 = excellent | |||
