


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