This year’s Tot Trot is gearing up to motivate kids and families to get moving in a healthy direction.
The second annual Tot Trot, sponsored by Tuesday School, will be held on Oct. 29 at the Red Fox Country Club beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday School is a nonprofit parent cooperative preschool located in Tryon and is committed to encouraging kids to lead a healthy lifestyle beginning at a young age.
While the two, three and four year-old students are learning reading and science skills, gaining friendships and nurturing their creativity, they are also being taught about the importance of good health. Snack times at Tuesday School are an example of this focus, as the kids often munch on fresh fruit and veggies, whole grain snacks and cheese or yogurt.
Instead of soda or high sugar beverages, parents are encouraged to bring fruit juice or water to share with their child’s class.
And when it comes to exercise, Ms. Beverly Wilson’s four year-old class is on the right track – literally.
The kids are running straight toward a healthy lifestyle, with a goal for each child to run ten miles this school year. Keeping track of how much they run during each session is not just a fun activity, but also gives the kids a  sense of accomplishment when they meet their goals.
Two-year olds, three-year olds, teachers, parents, family and friends of the school are all invited to take part in this year’s Tot Trot, an annual fundraiser. A 5K race will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 1-mile “Fun Run/Walk.”
Registration begins at 7 a.m. the day of the race, or you may register online at www.strictlyrunning.com. Anyone who registers for the 5K before October 12 will receive a free commemorative t-shirt.
The kids at Tuesday School invite the public and leashed pets to join them to promote a healthy lifestyle. Costumes are not only welcome, but encouraged for this Halloween weekend event. As the children are learning in school, life is about making good choices and it’s good to get moving.
For more information on the Tot Trot, please visit www.tuesdayschool.org.
– article submitted by Brittany Tokar