Active for Life: How to be an active family
Science tells us that kids who move are healthier, happier and do better at school. This is why the greatest gift we can give is to help our children develop the skills, confidence, and love of movement to be active for life. But it doesn’t have to be complicated or extra work for you, parents. Here are a variety of great resources and articles to help get you started.
Learn more about physical literacy
Activities to do at home
- Tips for getting active with your non-sporty child
- 42 easy activities to keep kids busy while parents work at home
Activities and games for outside
- Keep kids busy with Active for Life’s summer “day camp” — at home
- One piece of chalk, 8 active games
- How to make a DIY obstacle course outside
Printable resources
- Looking for a boredom buster? Try these printable activity dice
- A printable recipe for an active day (at home)
- Take our active challenge and develop skills with this favourite playground game
Self-care for parents
Recommended Reads
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