Before the age of seven, a child lacks the capacity to ensure its security.It is therefore no question of letting it take the way to school alone.
Indeed,his perception of the environment is limited. Admittedly, his field of vision is identical to that of adults, but it does not take into account what happens to him, ignoring the side. In addition, there is no difference between seeing and being seen. Thus, when he sees someone he believes can be seen too. Then, it was difficult to estimate lengths and distances, it confuses size and remoteness. It is not always able to identify where is a noise, to isolate each sound and to distinguish between a stationary noise and such a car heading towards him. And finally, does the time or distance, he can not appreciate the concept of speed.

In the end, it was only from the age of eight, in general, a child is ready to go alone to school. Of course, this agedepends on the maturity of the childBut also the nature and duration of the trip.

For example, say about eight years, we can allow children to carry only a short ride and very simple. However, it is imperative toaccompany the first several timesto educate on this specific route and start learning to be independent.
He must learn to walk with you side home and not at the edge of the sidewalk, to identify and work places with outputs of cars (garage parking), across the street (not running, when the signs permitted? little green guy, when all cars are stopped), or to discover the risks in case of inclement weather. Of course, the adult being the example and the teacher, it is imperative to respect the rules he teaches: do not walk on the road, do not Slalom between cars, never run, always on the cross pedestrian crossing and wait for the appearance of little green man ...
You must also teach him to recognize the main panels.

Maintain regularly acquiredby observing it in the street to remind him of the basic rules.
If he usestransport networkteach him to read maps and directions. If he can not sit, it must stand bars. And teach him to wait until the bus is left before crossing the road, looking well to the left then right.
Choose light colored clothing, to be seen or put reflective strips on his jacket.