Students in their social studies classes can research and produce posters for the various stops along the walk. Have students apply math concepts of estimation, calculation, and graphing. Estimate and compute fund-raising targets and actual collections. Have music students research appropriate musical selections. Most successful walkathons are headed by a committee of volunteers who handle publicity, setup, cleanup, decorations, beverages, publicity, finance, and prizes.
Prizes can serve as excellent incentives.
Consider shirts, buttons, and trophies. To keep track of the number of laps, volunteers with clipboards can check off laps or give each student a rubber band to wear on the wrist each time they pass the starting point. Book Fairs Book fairs encourage reading between parents and children. Scholastic Book Fairs are an excellent way for you to promote reading at your school. An added bonus for schools is that many parents will buy a book to take home and a book for the classroom or school library.