


Best physical activities for kids at every age
Kids need plenty of active play to develop gross motor skills in their early years. We put together a list of activities for kids at every age to help with their physical literacy.

The ABCs of physical literacy
The ABCs of physical literacy refer to four basic capacities that are essential to developing fundamental movement skills.

How grandparents can share physical literacy with grandkids
Grandparents who babysit or take care of their grandkids have a great opportunity to play together and boost physical literacy.

Catching: How to teach kids to catch correctly
Like all fundamental movement skills, catching isn’t a skill that just “happens” on its own. It needs to be learned and developed.

7 tips for parents with daughters in sports
Girls often face special challenges in realizing the benefits of sport and activity. Here’s how we can help our daughters.

How children’s physical deconditioning adds to inactivity
As kids fall into sedentary behaviors and engage less in active play, they lose much of the strength and stamina needed to be active.

Girls in sport: Understanding potential health issues
If your daughter plays sports, it’s important to know about two potential health concerns: the risk of ACL injuries and Female Athlete Triad.

How maturity affects your child’s sport performance
Kids go through the stages of growth and development at different times, which can result in very different sports performance.

Keeping kids safe in sport: Canada’s Universal Code of Conduct
Here’s a summary of the main points in Canada’s Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport.

Revisiting the discussion: Teaching kids to sprint correctly
Here’s some advice for parents who have questions and concerns about their kids’ running, from their form to their enjoyment.