(Collaborative post) As you know I’m a firm believer that it is important to get children outside, encouraging them to exercise, and letting them having fun at the same time. Exercise and fresh air are beneficial for everyone, and biking provides both. My children first got excited about riding their bikes on a visit to Center Parcs Elveden Forest. Since then they want to ride bikes everywhere!!! One way to facilitate this alongside getting them to exercise is to bike to school with your child. Not only does this help both of you stay in shape, but it also gives you more quality time together. The nice thing about biking is that it does not have to be intense. Hop onto your women’s cruiser bike grab your child and their bike and get biking with your child to school.
Biking has more benefits than being a good form of exercise. Exercise, in general, is advantageous for school-aged children, and this is evident in the classroom.
Biking with Your Child to School
Burning off Energy to Fight the Wiggles
Even when the ride is not intense, biking burns calories and energy. This is a good way for children, especially younger ones, to calm the body before school begins. Children, in general, have excess energy, and this can make it difficult for them to sit still and focus on learning. When they exercise before school, they are more likely to be able to concentrate throughout the day.
Teachers See the Difference
The benefits of biking, or exercise in general, can be seen in the classroom. Along with physical benefits, exercise has been shown to improve cognition and reduce mental health issues. Although any amount of physical activity is beneficial, researchers have discovered that exercising 20 to 30 minutes a day for three to five days a week results in a variety of benefits:
Releases hormones that provide a positive environment for brain cell growth
Improves brain development
Improved memory
Better academic achievement
Improves mood and reduces the occurrence of depression
Better cooperation
More focused attention
All of these benefits improve how children act and behave in the classroom. Teachers notice a distinct difference between children that participate in regular exercise and those that do not. To encourage your child to get more exercise and prepare for the school day, check out the Sixthreezero Around the Block Review and find the perfect bike for your journey to school.
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Keep Your Child Safe
Before you begin your biking adventures, you should ensure that your child is safe. A good-fitting helmet is imperative for both of you. You should also dress your child in bright clothes that are easy to move in.
Pick the safest path to your child’s school. If there is a bike path, that is the ideal way to make the journey. If that is not an option, bike along quieter streets where you can. Teach your child to stop at all stop signs and to follow the rules of the road. You should also use the proper signals for turning and stopping. Although other motorists are supposed to keep an eye out for bikers, it is always a good idea to be on the defensive. I’m always extra aware of cars backing out of driveways whether the kids are walking or cycling.
If biking with your child to school sounds like a good idea, but you are wary of riding a bike, do not worry. An electric tricycle is a good alternative, as it eliminates any balance issues and reduces the amount of effort you have to use.
Are you biking with your child to school? Do you enjoy cycling?
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Yup. I agree. It’s good for children to do lots of outdoor activities rather than being glued to a screen. Biking should be encouraged.
I’m with you. The less screen time the better!!!
This would be a good idea. If the school was closer, I would do this with my daughter!
That’s a shame. You could drive part way and cycle the rest though.
I loved it when we did this when my kids were you g, sadly once we moved it was just too far and too dangerous to cycle to school., The kids missed it though.
That’s such a shame although biking over the weekends and after school works well too.
We ride bikes to school once it cools off enough that they aren’t drenched in sweat before even starting their day. We are *almost* to that time of year here. Once the weather is nice enough, my husband and I both ride bikes with our boys to school unless it’s a day I’m working there since I have too much to carry for the bike.
It’s great to hear you guys get to go biking with the kids.
Great idea to bike along with kids to school, you get the exercise along with them and a great way to keep them fit mind and body wise.
It benefits you both which is great!
That is a great idea. We used to do that when we were kids. Great memories!
It is a good way to create great memories and get some exercise too.
I really enjoyed reading this post, this is such a great idea for parents.
I’m glad you think so Tasheena. Thanks for visiting.
We did this with my school when I was a principal. I loved seeing the kids and parents come to school together!
It is nice for them to have that relaxed time coming in to school each morning.
This is making me want to cycle now! That seems like such a great idea not just because of some of the benefits you listed, but it’s also a really cool bonding time/experience too!
I agree it can be lovely to cycle and spend time with the kids. Mine love to get to go out anywhere on their bikes.
That is a great idea to bike to school with your child. Those are some awesome tips too!
It is a great way to make sure they are wide awake for school.
That’s such a great idea. I can’t wait to back on my bike and do that with my son when the weather improves, adorable!!
It can be difficult with the weather but there are plenty of days we can go for it!
I would appreciate this when I know how to bike when I was a kid. It’s a really great way to bond with kids and they will surely treasure.the moments forever.
They do love to cycle so this would provide a positive memory from childhood.
that’s a great idea! I generally love cycling and having kids using it as transport is wonderful. It makes me think more people will use bicycles as means of transportation in future
We are using ours more but it does depend on the weather.
It is my wish that children all over the world get this opportunity to exercise on the way to school and back. Unfortunately, not all societies are privileged with having the right infrastructure in place and some even live too far away from school to cycle.
It can be hard depending on where you live. Most schools where we are are based on catchment which helps.
I wish we could have done this with C when she was younger, but it was too far and too dangerous on our road to consider it, if it is doable it really is a great way to get to school
It sure is and now there are more bike lanes for us to make use of too.
That’s a really valuable point about improving concentration and teachers noticing. I hadn’t even thought of that as a benefit! Great post.
It can make a difference so it’s a good idea to promote exercise where we can.
I love this idea of incorporating exercise into going to school! Yes, I’m sure kids who exercise have better learning skills!
They sure do and they tend to be healthier too.
I completely agree! No matter what age you are, getting some excercise is great for your physical and mental health! Biking is fun.
It is really good fun and perfect to relax the mind.
That is so cool actually! I wish the school is close, i would have done it for sure, awesome idea.
It can be so much fun to bike instead of walk or take a car.
We never tried to do that with my kids, but that sounds really good and healthy to do every day. Thank you!
It is a great activity you can do together which helps.
One of my favorite memories growing up was biking to school with my cousins and neighborhood kids. I wish my kids got to experience that, but we live outside of town in the country, they have always had to ride a bus.
That’s such a shame although you can always go biking outside of school hours.
I don’t think I could ride with them to school as I’m a bit cautious of how busy it gets on the road in the morning but I definitely want to make an effort to get out on our bikes on weekends
Weekends can also be good. It’s about getting in that time together as well as exercising.
Biking is great exercise, as you mentioned, and can be good bonding time, too!
It sure can, mine all love to cycle.
This is such a fantastic idea. I always loved cycling to work and so why not make it a connective, family experience!
I agree, it can become a great memory for children as they get older and maybe something they’ll do with their kids too.
What a great idea! I know it’s not that easy for some but if you’re school is close enough this is a fun way to get to school. Starting the day off with some activity is so important.
It is a great way to start the day with a fun activity. With traffic these days and road blockages cycling can be the fastest and easiest way to get the kids to school.
I’m quite embarrassed to say that I never learnt how to ride a bike when I was a kid, but I do think it’s an important skill to have and encouraging kids to get outside on the bike is great x
It can be really good fun and it’s easy to learn too x
We bike together to school every day. It’s a special moment
That’s great to hear Catalina. I bet your little one loves it!
Biking with child to school will be nice. I need to get one cycle as old one broken now. it is good exercise too.
It really is great exercise.
I absolutely love this idea of biking your child to school. It’s such a great way to bond while also starting the day off with some exercise with biking to school.
I totally agree. Kids really enjoy biking to school.
I love the idea of this. We homeschool but when my kids were at school my husband would walk with them while the cycled.
It’s good to hear they got to cycle to school. It is a great way to ensure they are alert for the school day.
I would love to do this with my daughter. This is a great idea!
Thanks Lavanda, have fun!
If you live close enough to a school, this is such a good idea.
It is so much faster than walking too.
We used to live on the same street as our school. We’d sometimes ride our bikes to get there. Awesome memories.
That is great to hear Rosey x
Biking with your child when going to school is really a good idea, it’s not only fun but sweet!
It is such a great activity for kids and adults to do together.
It is such a great activity for kids and adults to do together.
Such a fun idea to do with the kids, cool !!
It really is. Mine love to cycle.
This is a great idea and exercise if you are living near a school.
It sure is. kids love it!
What a wonderful idea and I always find it fun to explore the thing that you see on the road to work or to school. Glad that you guys have a great time, too and thanks for sharing!
Cycling is a great way to explore.
This is a wonderful idea. To be honest, I would encourage my future kids to do this sometimes. Keep them active and moving!
It is important to keep them as active as possible.
Here, it’s something basically every child does. My daughter was riding her bike from the age of five and really enjoys it.
That’s great to hear. It’s good to encourage them early to enjoy different outdoor sports.
That’s a great way to spend time with children. I love when having moments with parents and kids.
I agree, it is a great way to spend time together.
I absolutely love this idea of biking with your child to school. It would be a great way for both you and your kids to get some good exercise in as well.
It can be quite a nice way to spend time together.
I miss riding my bike to school. That was my favorite time growing up.
You could cycle to work or in your spare time x
I certainly agree that there are a lot of benefits to bike with your child to school and it is great time to bond with your little one but to mention saving exercise time
It would save exercise time as you get it done first thing and also at pick up if you bike both ways.
Biking is truly a good exercise and bonding experience too with family so doing this each day makes you do both with so much fun and memories.
I agree it really is a great option for many reasons.
Great idea with so many benefits, exercise and spending more time with your kid.
Kids do notice when we don’t spend time with them. This is great for bonding.