


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.

The role multisport plays in raising a happy, healthy child athlete
By playing multiple sports, the idea is that kids will experience fewer overuse injuries, less burnout, and less dropout from activity.

What parents need to know about sensitive periods in physical development
When kids go through these sensitive development periods, actively stimulating certain potential capacities produces quick improvement.

Revisiting the discussion: Does your kid suck?
In this Q&A, we take questions from and offer advice to parents who are concerned about their kids struggling in sports.

Kids’ movement skills are declining. Here’s how we can help them catch up
It’s never too late to improve our children’s movement skills. Check out these tips for how to keep them active.

4 easy indoor winter activities for kids
These indoor winter activities provide easy options for kids to have fun and stay active on especially cold days.

What are fundamental movement skills?
In discussions of physical literacy, you’ll often hear talk of “fundamental movement skills.” What exactly are they?

Book review: “What Size Balls Do I Need?” offers advice for sports parents
Steve Morris offers advice and insights to parents as they navigate the world of youth sports.

Study shows what motivates kids to be active
Preliminary findings reveal youth-perceived barriers to physical activity and sport—useful information for parents, coaches, and educators.

How to get your kids to love being active
When kids have learned to love physical activity, it means that they’ve developed their own internal, intrinsic motivation to move.

Podcast recommendation: The Brain Architects
A new podcast from Harvard University is taking a deep dive into the brain science of early childhood.

A beginner’s guide to meditation for calming the mind and emotions
If you’re struggling to cope with stress or anxiety brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may find meditation can help calm your mind and emotions.

6 active games kids can play with a pair of socks
Editor’s note: This article was updated on November 21, 2021. Here are a few simple games with sock balls that kids can play indoors with limited space and “equipment”—including single-player games kids can enjoy even when a parent or sibling isn’t able to join them. Start by raiding your sock drawer: each of the following … Continued

15 signs that your child is physically literate
One key indicator is showing confidence while attempting new activities

Movement and learning: How does that work?
Some schools and early childhood centres are using movement-based instruction to help kids learn better while promoting their development.