


Early years activity resources at ActivePlay.ca
ActivePlay.ca is a new website with ideas and resources for early years educators who want to ensure the children in their care get the play opportunities they need.

Age-appropriate chores for kids: Building life skills for future success
This guide to age-appropriate chores will help instill life skills and responsibility in your child, whether they’re a toddler or middle schooler.

12 bean bag games your kids will love
From balancing tricks to target practice, discover 12 fun-filled games your kids can play with bean bags. Ideal for at-home activities!

Fun outdoor activities for 3 year olds
Time spent playing outdoors helps three-year-olds burn energy, develop physical literacy, and have fun. Try these activities with your little one.

10 tips for teaching toddlers how to ride a bike
Learning how to ride a bike is a quintessentially childhood experience. With these helpful, practical tips, you can help your toddler learn to ride.

Simple Montessori activities for toddlers and preschoolers at home
Discover Montessori activities for toddlers & preschoolers to try at home. Encourage independence, creativity, and learning through play.

Risky play is for toddlers too
Risky play isn’t only important older children! Learn about the benefits of risky play for toddlers, as well as ways they can participate in it.

Indoor activities for 3 year olds
When you’ve got a rainy day or other circumstances keeping you inside, try these fun activities for your three-year-old!

Outdoor winter activities for 2 year olds
Check out this great list of energy-busting outdoor winter activities for two-year-olds and help improve physical literacy in your toddlers.

Winter activities scavenger hunt + free printable
This fun and exciting winter scavenger hunt is an excellent way for kids to explore the changes in winter weather and improve fundamental movement skills.

Small-space games and activities for kids
If your family lives in a small space and you’re looking for fun games and activities to keep your kids busy, check out these ideas.

Physical literacy and physical development
Physical development is the combination of growth, maturation, and motor skill development during childhood.

This checklist is a resource all parents in search of daycare should have
How to choose the right daycare or preschool for your child? Check out this checklist developed by Sport for Life and Active for Life.

Fall activities scavenger hunt + free printable
This fall activities scavenger hunt is a fun way for kids to explore autumn changes and practice fundamental movement skills along the way.

Energy-busting indoor activities for 2 year olds
This list of simple, low-mess indoor activities will help your active two-year-old get their wiggles out!

9 books that will get kids moving and exploring—from toddlers to teens
Despite our best efforts to get our kids moving, sometimes they need to get inspiration elsewhere. That’s where these great books come in.

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.

Active board games for kids
Family game nights are great, but sometimes kids have a hard time sitting still to play. These board games are hilarious fun and super active!

How to help get your kids back into a schedule and routine
Try these tips and tricks to help get your kids back into a routine and schedule as a new school year starts.

13 ways to help your child overcome sport hesitancy
It’s not uncommon for a child to be hesitant about participating in a sport. Here’s what we as parents can do to help encourage them.

Introducing your kids to rock climbing
Rock climbing is an awesome sport for kids. Here’s everything you need to know about getting your child into it.

100+ outdoor play activities for kids
From games and activities to good ol’ scavenger hunts, here are over 100 of our best outdoor play ideas for your kids.

100 summer boredom busters for kids
Wondering how to keep your kids busy and happy through the summer months? This list of boredom busters to the rescue!

Catching: How to teach kids to catch correctly
Like all fundamental movement skills, catching isn’t a skill that just “happens” on its own. It needs to be learned and developed.