
5 ways to get your kids off their screens
These tips will help you get your kids off their screens, make a plan for managing screen time, and encourage them to get active.

Equine therapy: Not just horsing around
Equine-assisted therapy has a host of benefits for kids with physical or cognitive disabilities or developmental delays.

Get kids cooking with these easy recipes to try at home
Children can begin helping in the kitchen from the time they’re toddlers. Here are some ideas for kid-friendly kitchen tasks and recipes.

The simplest way to get active as a family? Add a daily walk to your routine
A mother shares how she and her family have started walking daily, and how it’s given them an opportunity to have more quality time.

Why kids need active outdoor play, every day
A pediatric physiotherapist and nature play program director discusses why active outdoor play is so important for kids’ development.

How to make a DIY indoor active play space on a budget
Creating an indoor play space for your child doesn’t have to be expensive! Here are some ideas for building your DIY activity centre.

Running with kids: The right way at the right time
Parents who love running often wonder whether their kids can join them. It depends on the age of the kids—and the parents’ expectations.

How to develop mind-body awareness with young children
Mind-body awareness, or being able to feel how your body responds to and holds onto emotions, is invaluable for people of all ages.

Say yes to adventure: How to be a partner in your child’s daring play
As parents, it can be anxiety-inducing to watch our children take part in risky play. These tips will help you to support and encourage them.

5 group games from memory lane to pass on to your kids
You’ll likely remember these five classic games from your own childhood. Teach your kids these fun new-to-them games, and then play along with them!

Does putting too much pressure on young kids risk killing their love of the game?
By dialling down the pressure we put on young athletes, we can help them foster a love of sport and a desire to play simply because it’s fun.

10 ways to get kids active at your school
Given the need for physical distancing, it can feel challenging to get kids active at school, but it’s not impossible! Try these activity ideas.

Coaching girls? Help your players develop healthy social relationships with these tips
Coaches can play a pivotal role in creating a positive social environment for their female players and making sure everyone feels supported.

How to be a great sports parent during and after COVID-19
Our young athletes need us more than ever to help create the right circumstances for their development during this challenging time.

Study shows what motivates kids to be active
Preliminary findings reveal youth-perceived barriers to physical activity and sport—useful information for parents, coaches, and educators.

My kids’ favourite toy? An old plastic barrel. Seriously.
I don’t remember why or where we got the barrel, but for my kids, it’s been the best play prompt. It encourages their creativity and movement.

DIY Summer Day Camp Week 8: Where the Wild Things Are
This week, we’re inspired by the book Where the Wild Things Are. These games and activities will help your kids be explorative and creative!

Get active in your neighbourhood with Explore Your 2.4
The Explore Your 2.4 program encourages children to get outdoors, explore their neighbourhoods, and spend more time in independent play.

DIY Summer Day Camp Week 6: Under the Sea
This week in our at-home summer camp, try these games, activities, and books that will take your child on a deep-sea adventure (ocean not required!).

11 things your kids can play with instead of screens this summer
These active toys and games will nudge your children off the couch and out the door to play, move, and have fun this summer.

12 toys to get babies, toddlers, and preschoolers moving this summer
These toys offer many great options for encouraging young children’s sensory play and brain development—and they’ll help promote physical literacy.

20+ nature activities for kids
These creative and explorative nature activities will help you and your kids get outside, learn new things, and have fun together.

DIY Summer Day Camp Week 4: Summer Olympic Games
We may not be able to cheer on Team Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games this year, but there are lots of fun ways to get your kids in the Olympic spirit.

8 Summer Olympics-themed sports games for young kids
Celebrate Paris 2024 and have some Olympic-inspired fun with your children this summer with these kid-friendly takes on Olympic sports.