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>Featured Activity: What’s in a cardboard box? 12 new play ideas for kids What’s in a cardboard box? 12 new play ideas for kids
Unbox your child’s imagination
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>Featured Activity: Starter guide to mastering movement skills on ice and snow Starter guide to mastering movement skills on ice and snow
Learn why physical literacy on ice is important
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>Featured Activity: Top 10 active Elf on the Shelf ideas Top 10 active Elf on the Shelf ideas
With so many hilarious Elf on the Shelf scenarios these days, it can be hard to narrow down your choices to only 24. Okay, for lots of us it would be hard to ever possibly think of 24. Either way, at Active for Life we’ve decided to have a little fun with this elvish tradition … Continued
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Why kids need to play with mud, tires, fire, and junk
The Vivo Play Project gives kids the opportunity to let loose, play freely, and get dirty.
StoryWalk inspires families to get outside and read
StoryWalk combines storytelling and physical activity by placing laminated pages from picture books in public places.
Why free play outside should be a part of every PE program
Physical education doesn’t just happen in a gymnasium. I’m a big proponent of active free play outside during physical education (PE) class. In my PE classes, I plan for quite a lot of it when the weather allows. There are so many benefits of free play outside that cannot be replicated in the gymnasium. In most … Continued
Active for Life continues to study preschool physical literacy programming
Thanks to funding from the federal government, the Early Years Physical Literacy Research Team will move on to phase two.
Are youth sports too serious?
As parents and coaches, we must make youth sports fun for kids. Tim Hortons’ latest advertisement highlights this.
If in doubt, let them out: kids have a right to play
November 20 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
2019 holiday gift guide: Top toys for active kids
Get straight to the “merry and bright” portion of your holiday without having to scramble for the perfect gift. With the holiday season just around the corner, here are our picks for the best new active toys that will help develop your children’s physical literacy and keep them moving into the new year and beyond. … Continued
Podcast: What to do about abuse in sport
Marie-Claude Asselin is CEO of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, and worked to launch the Canadian Sport Helpline.
Teachers: Take your kids outside (yes, during class time)
A growing number of teachers are now starting to look for ways to encourage kids to move more during class time, including taking their classes outdoors.