Why gymnastics is the best foundation for physical literacy
Discover why gymnastics is the ideal starting point for developing physical literacy. Build strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance with this dynamic sport.
Physical literacy and physical development
Physical development is the combination of growth, maturation, and motor skill development during childhood.
The ABCs of physical literacy
The ABCs of physical literacy refer to four basic capacities that are essential to developing fundamental movement skills.
Ukrainian resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Ukrainian. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you need … Continued
How grandparents can share physical literacy with grandkids
Grandparents who babysit or take care of their grandkids have a great opportunity to play together and boost physical literacy.
Hindi resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Hindi. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Physical literacy in Niagara
An initiative of Ridley College with Active for Life The Niagara 2022 Canada Games are a celebration of the beauty and joy of human movement—an embodied expression of physical and mental wellbeing that stems from positive habits and signifies a truly flourishing life. The Games bring out the best in young Canadians, and families across the … Continued
Vietnamese resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Vietnamese. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Urdu resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Urdu. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you need … Continued
Tagalog resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Tagalog. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Farsi resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Farsi. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Spanish resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Spanish. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Tigrinya resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Tigrinya. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you need … Continued
Arabic resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Arabic. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Simplified Chinese resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Simplified Chinese. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re … Continued
More translations of physical literacy resources
Below are links to additional language translations of our physical literacy resources. All are available to download. You can also share them with anyone who might need resources in languages other than English and French.
Amharic resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Amharic. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Punjabi resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Punjabi. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
How to support your child with special needs to develop physical literacy
For children with disabilities, developing physical literacy may pose more of a challenge, but it’s still very important. Here are some tips.
How to get your kids to spend more time moving with a simple recipe called physical literacy
In today’s world, kids have all kinds of nudges not to move. With this simple recipe, we can help them develop a love of physical activity.
How physical literacy in childcare benefits children, parents and ECEs
According to a Canadian study in early child care centres, the benefits of adding more active play time into daily routines are more than just physical.
Early years physical literacy: Spread the word
The early years are critical in children’s development. Between birth and age five, it’s essential that they spend significant time in exploratory play and movement in order to build the foundations for their long-term physical, mental, and emotional health. Through regular movement, children develop not only their physical body and motor skills, but also their brain, their … Continued
The brain-building benefits of physical literacy
We’ve been studying how providing early childhood educators with physical literacy training affects the children in their care.
Why developing physical literacy is so important for kids
New research highlights the importance of fundamental movement skills, and shows why some kids gravitate towards sedentary activities.