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We’ve all heard the saying—there’s no bad weather, only poor clothing. Here are some tips for dressing appropriately for outdoor play.

The multi-sport event, organized by the International Olympic Committee, brings together top teenage athletes from around the world.

Some schools and early childhood centres are using movement-based instruction to help kids learn better while promoting their development.

Managing screen time isn’t just something parents need to do for their kids. It’s also something we need to do for ourselves.

These spaces offer valuable opportunities for the development of physical literacy and for experimentation.

On an outdoor rink, you’ll get fresh air, mountain or forest views, and snowbanks to jump in too.

For many children in early-years programs, learning happens at play centres—themed play areas with a specific focus. Here’s how to create simple play centres at home.

Start the year off right! Here are some fun ways to get moving together as a family this year.

As we move towards a new year, here are our 10 most popular articles of 2019 (plus five of our personal favourites).

Even these elite athlete need a little help to make sure screen time doesn’t get in the way of getting enough sleep.

These simple skating games will help kids gain balance and coordination while they have fun on the ice.

Many parents have asked me if I think competition is healthy for kids. Is it healthy? Is it “toxic”? Does it diminish self-confidence?

The Vivo Play Project gives kids the opportunity to let loose, play freely, and get dirty.

StoryWalk combines storytelling and physical activity by placing laminated pages from picture books in public places.

Physical education doesn’t just happen in a gymnasium. I’m a big proponent of active free play outside during physical education (PE) class. In my PE classes, I plan for quite a lot of it when the weather allows. There are so many benefits of free play outside that cannot be replicated in the gymnasium. In most … Continued

Thanks to funding from the federal government, the Early Years Physical Literacy Research Team will move on to phase two.

As parents and coaches, we must make youth sports fun for kids. Tim Hortons’ latest advertisement highlights this.

November 20 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Here’s how parents can know when to intervene in their children’s risky play, and how to help facilitate acceptable risk.

A growing number of teachers are now starting to look for ways to encourage kids to move more during class time, including taking their classes outdoors.

The model was developed as a framework to help ECEs understand how to incorporate physical literacy into their playrooms and playgrounds.

From early specialization to costly programs to hyper-competition, this documentary tells its story through the voices of people directly involved: parents, coaches, and teachers.

Once primarily the domain of teen boys, skateboarding’s diverse culture and physical benefits are now attracting people of all ages and genders.

Casual sport and neighbourhood play are important. But as our urban centres grow, competition for our public spaces increases as well.