The brain-building benefits of physical literacy
We’ve been studying how providing early childhood educators with physical literacy training affects the children in their care.
APPLE Model helps early childhood educators incorporate physical literacy
The model was developed as a framework to help ECEs understand how to incorporate physical literacy into their playrooms and playgrounds.
Thrive by Five: Advocating for our children with government
Get ready to vote for kids
Does your child care centre encourage risky play? Here’s why it should
What to look for in a child care centre
Active for Life is studying the benefits of physical literacy programming for the early years
AfL to study physical activity at child care centres
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
How to support the ‘air traffic control system’ of your child’s brain
Help them focus, plan, and respond to changing circumstances
Active play for preschoolers
Young children learn best when there is no direct “teaching” of skills
Why relationships are so important when building a child’s brain
Nurturing helps a child’s brain reach its full potential