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>Featured Activity: Get active with virtual events on National Health and Fitness Day Get active with virtual events on National Health and Fitness Day
This year, Canadians can celebrate National Health and Fitness Day close to home with a full roster of virtual events, from workouts to movement sessions.
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>Featured Activity: 6 mood-boosting yoga poses you can do with kids 6 mood-boosting yoga poses you can do with kids
For many of us, the pandemic has added stress to our lives. Try these yoga poses with your kids to help them relieve their anxious feelings.
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>Featured Activity: Why nature play is so good for kids, especially now Why nature play is so good for kids, especially now
One activity that’s simple to plan, free, safe, and incredibly beneficial for our kids during this pandemic? Unstructured nature play.
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School’s cancelled—what now? Here are 200+ activities you can do with kids at home
Even in self-isolation, your kids can keep on learning through play, using active games to keep them moving and learning at home.
How to make a DIY obstacle course outside
To get kids outside and give them an all-over workout, here’s how you can create your own obstacle course.
39 fun ways kids can play outside this spring
The snow is gone, the birds are singing, and my kids are full of energy. Thankfully, spring offers many opportunities for children to get moving outdoors.
How sports teams can stay connected through COVID-19
Angie Abdou’s kids are participating in Zoom meetings with their teammates, doing at-home family workouts, and joining her on runs.
How to use loose parts for self-directed play at home
I often find that my kids stay entertained longer when they engage in self-directed, open-ended play using loose parts from around our home.
What “back to school” looks like during COVID-19
With some schools reopening, a Quebec teacher tells the CBC that while students and teachers are happy to be back, there’s a lot of uncertainty too.
A printable recipe for an active day (at home)
If you or your kids are trying to figure out ways to be active each day during this time of isolation, turn to the Recipe for an Active Day for ideas.
Three kinds of prompts to inspire children to play
One way to encourage kids to play is to prompt rather than suggest. Often, the activities they find the most engaging are the ones they invent themselves.
7 signs your child may be feeling anxious (and what you can do about it)
Plus eight simple strategies you can add to your toolbox to support children as they work through feelings of anxiety or stress.