Age of Child: 4-6

My family has a summer tradition of pre-dinner swims at our local swimming hole in the Elbow River in Calgary. Last summer, as my husband got home from work, we hopped on our bikes and headed down to the river to cool off almost every evening. My daughters both loved this family activity and begged … Continued

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Editor’s note: This post was updated on April 17, 2020. There are an estimated 2 billion bicycles in the world. In fact, after walking, biking is the second most popular form of active transportation. And for good reasons. With the new technology in bikes, you can two-wheel yourself over almost any terrain and in all … Continued

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Like most skills, throwing isn’t something kids are simply born good at. They have to learn to be a good thrower, and play that provides plenty of repetitions is the best teacher.

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Active for Life is pleased to offer the following ready-made teaching units for educators, caregivers, and program leaders who want to deliver a logical series of physical literacy lessons to children in their care. With these modules, we’ve done the work for you. Simply find the age group for your children below, and then select … Continued

Active for Life is pleased to offer the following ready-made lesson plans for educators, caregivers, camp leaders, and after-school program leaders who want to deliver physical literacy instruction to children. All lesson plans are in PDF format. To see how these fundamental movement skills look, check out these videos at KIDDO. Lesson Plans for 3 … Continued

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This fun and active bingo printable is a great way for kids to get moving over the winter holidays!

Parents who homeschool find innovative ways to keep kids active

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These silly elves sure love to move! Here are our top 10 favourite Elf on the Shelf ideas.

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