
Quality sport: The art of creating good youth sports programs
Quality sport builds more than physical literacy

Play Sports Alberta combines multi-sport and summer fun
Multi-sport camps keep the focus on fun

Transforming city sidewalks to get kids moving
Guess what Lacombe and London have in common

Build your own water table this summer
In the heat of summer, you may want nothing more than to jump in a pool or run through a sprinkler, but that’s not the only way to have fun with water! A water table is simple to build at home.

Kicking: How to teach kids to kick a soccer ball
Teach kids how to strike for power

14 sprinkler games for cool summer fun
It’s summer! If you’re looking for the perfect ingredients for backyard fun, add a pinch of friends and family, a dash of laughter, a smidge of silly, a dab of imagination, and a sprinkle of… sprinklers.

Make gardening an active family affair
Gardening can be fun for kids too

The evolution of the soccer ball
How FIFA changes the ball each World Cup

How to create a “risky play” backyard playground
Use your backyard, and imagination, to explore

10 international skill-building games
10 international games for kids to play

Helping kids to be happy and safe around water
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

How active are young Canadians? Read this year’s ParticipACTION report card
Find out how active we are as a country

Sun safety tips for active families
The long days and warm nights of summer make playing outside a breeze, and there are so many ways families can have fun outdoors together. But playing in the summer sun doesn’t come without risks. It’s important for kids to have fun while: Sun safety is for everyone, and teaching your child to be “sun … Continued

Executive function is the key to success in school
Learn how children develop executive function

How to get kids ready for school before September
School readiness is child’s play

Do you really need that photo? Rethinking how we document our kids
Let kids play without taking photos

Improv is a great way to keep physically literate kids moving
Improv teaches how to communicate with your body

The multi-sport approach: Download and share our posters!
Learn how different sports help each other

Yes, we know. Multi-sport is a desirable concept, just not a reality… yet
How to make multi-sport the new normal

The real risks of parent shaming
Fear prevents many from giving kids independence

Loose parts: What are they and how do they create play opportunities for kids?
Use loose parts to unleash your child’s creativity

What would it look like if schools were “health hubs”?
One teacher’s proposal to build healthier kids

Kids’ kayaking: A fun way to build strength
Give this fun family activity a try

Kids need more outdoor play, says expert
Lots of active free play helps kids thrive