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Raising physically literate kids | Kids Activities

  • Featured Activity: 19 simple ways to raise kids who love being active
    Lifestyle | Tips

    19 simple ways to raise kids who love being active

    As a mom, I’ve tried to nurture my children’s love of movement and physical activity. Here are my best tips for parents.

  • Featured Activity: 15 retro activities for a fun-filled summer
    Lifestyle | Sports & Rec

    15 retro activities for a fun-filled summer

    These awesome retro activities are simple, low-cost, and tech-free. They’re sure to get your child outside and having fun this summer. 

  • Featured Activity: 8 weeks of fun summer activity plans for kids
    Lifestyle

    8 weeks of fun summer activity plans for kids

    Through the summer, Active for Life is publishing free weekly “Day Camp At Home” activity plans for busy families like yours.

  • 19 simple ways to raise kids who love being active
  • 15 retro activities for a fun-filled summer
  • 8 weeks of fun summer activity plans for kids
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The sure-bet recipe to raise kids who love (and will want) to get active
Child development

The sure-bet recipe to raise kids who love (and will want) to get active

When you “blend” these three ingredients, they become a “super-smoothie” that kids can’t resist. The recipe is called physical literacy.

Activities to do outside on the grass with your baby
Child development

Activities to do outside on the grass with your baby

Spending time on the grass with your baby is a great way to start them on the road to physical literacy. Here are some activity ideas.

Manage family screen time with easy habits
Lifestyle | Tips

Manage family screen time with easy habits

Here’s how you can use easy habits to help your family manage the time you spend on your screens.

Outdoor adventure courses for kids across Canada
Sports & Rec

Outdoor adventure courses for kids across Canada

For some awesome family fun this summer, check out these outdoor adventure courses across Canada.

A printable list of easy ideas for an active summer
Lifestyle | Sports & Rec

A printable list of easy ideas for an active summer

This list of activities is your ticket to a fun summer! Print it out and stick it on your fridge for the family to see.

The benefits of going barefoot
Child development | Lifestyle

The benefits of going barefoot

Kids naturally seem drawn to bare feet and, as it turns out, there are actually many benefits to spending time barefoot outside.

25 camping activities to keep kids happy, active, and engaged
Lifestyle | Sports & Rec

25 camping activities to keep kids happy, active, and engaged

Camping with kids can be challenging, but these fun activities will make your next camping adventure a success!

One volleyball, six fun games
Sports & Rec

One volleyball, six fun games

Sometimes it’s nice to have things to do that are light on equipment. These six games are super fun and require only a volleyball!

I went so far out of my comfort zone and came back with a new love
Lifestyle

I went so far out of my comfort zone and came back with a new love

I’m not an athletic person, but I went out on a limb and signed up for a Bollywood dance class. I surprised myself but how much I liked it!

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Active for Life is the place where parents go to learn about activities for kids. Physical education leads to physical literacy, which is critical for child development. Physical literacy also gives active kids the best chance to someday compete in high-performance sport. Kids activities are organized here by age and gender, so parents can find fun and engaging ways of making sure their children get the recommended daily amount of physical activity. Activities for toddlers are aimed at the development of fundamental movement skills, while activities for children build on the fundamentals to establish more complex sport skills that can be used to play any number of sports and activities. Exercises for kids enhance their physical development. In the early stages of child growth, early childhood development is dependent on appropriate exercises for children. Because kids play is good for kids health.

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