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>Featured Activity: Safe sport tips for parents Safe sport tips for parents
As parents, we want to give our children every opportunity to succeed and live a life that is healthy, happy, and active. Enrolling our children in sport and physical activity programs provides a multitude of mental, physical, and social benefits. But, on occasion, the benefits can be violated by trusted coaches or volunteers through abusive … Continued
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>Featured Activity: Summer challenge: Limiting screen time in favour of the sun Summer challenge: Limiting screen time in favour of the sun
There are many factors influencing Canadian children’s daily activity levels, but increased screen time is a growing concern
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>Featured Activity: Gross motor skills and your child Gross motor skills and your child
Research indicates that gross motor skills are a major predictor of a child’s school readiness. In essence, they reflect “brain skills.” However, many parents and caregivers overlook their importance. When infants and toddlers move their arms, legs, and other large body parts with large muscle groups, they are developing their gross motor skills. However, studies … Continued
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Build your own physical literacy lesson plans
As a teacher, do you want to help children develop physical literacy? Would you like an easy shortcut for creating your own lesson plans to do so? Luckily, there’s a range of excellent free resources available at Active for Life. One of the most useful is Active for Life’s (AfL) interactive online Lesson Plan Builder. While AfL’s pre-made … Continued
The Friday Parents Club and other substitutes for summer camp
Some parents get creative in keeping kids active in summer
Free play is the best summer school!
Try to find time to let your kids enjoy unstructured activities
Five Indigenous games to play with your children
Canada is home to more than 1.6 million Indigenous people, including 600 First Nations communities, as well as Inuit and Métis communities. These distinct nations and groups have diverse histories, traditions, and cultures—as well as games and activities. Traditional sports and games can help strengthen an Indigenous child’s sense of culture and tradition while increasing … Continued
Jr. NBA introduces kids to basketball
With the Toronto Raptors’ deep run in the NBA playoffs, and now a franchise-first NBA championship, everyone in Canada is talking basketball. And as often happens when the “home” team finds success, kids everywhere want to start playing and emulating their heroes. Jr. NBA Youth Basketball is now making it easier than ever to get … Continued
How to support the ‘air traffic control system’ of your child’s brain
Help them focus, plan, and respond to changing circumstances
4 steps to creating your own DIY summer camp
Homegrown ideas to help keep kids active and engaged this summer
How to have all the fun of camping without leaving home
Plan a fun backyard campout and give your kids a taste of this fantastic summer activity
Active for Life is studying the benefits of physical literacy programming for the early years
AfL to study physical activity at child care centres