Kayaking: a fun way for kids to build core strength
Give this fun family activity a try
Being active is part of everyday life for actress Tara Spencer-Nairn
Fitness and activity is routine for this Canadian star
Kids enjoy music and physical activity at The Saskatchewan Music Camps
Physical literacy is big part of these music camps
New Calgary program aims to give more kids access to multi-sport fun
Kids can try new sports for free during and after school
Cameron Krisko shares his passion for Manitoba SwimAbility
Volunteers enjoy teaching kids with special needs how to swim
Multisport training helps Vancouver swim team be better athletes
Multisport training can help you excel in your sport of choice
Researcher Camilla Knight reflects on parental involvement in sports
British researcher says parents can be better supported in children’s sports
How incorporating physical literacy is helping kids have academic success
Movement augments learning by stimulating neural activity
Boys and ballet: dance develops strength, balance, discipline
Balance, posture, and strength are universal attributes
Move to Learn boosts reading and physical literacy for preschoolers
Pilot program has been offered in four Southern Ontario communities
All schools can get kids moving with “Don’t Walk in the Hallway” decals
Program can help kids take as many as 1,000 extra steps per day
This free program brings tennis, fun, and physical literacy to kids
A Love of Tennis offers encouragement to children and youth
How these moms are passing along their love of movement
Turning early activities into lifelong habits
This high school’s new model for sports gives all kids playing time
Russell High School takes an all-inclusive approach
Fast and Female: empowering Canadian girls to be active for life
Encouraging the importance of sports and a healthy lifestyle
Why this teacher assigned unconventional homework
Learning isn’t just about spelling and math
PLAY helps parents and teachers guide kids to physical literacy
Program helps kids learn the movement skills they need at a young age
How you can use PLAY to guide your kids to physical literacy
Downloadable booklet helps parents assess activity levels
The important legacies of FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada
Women’s World Cup Canada will yield long-lasting benefits
Kids missing out on summer camp fun because they lack basic skills
Children are losing physical and social competencies
These students are being encouraged not to walk in the halls
How one school has encouraged activity in a creative way
How fencing is like hockey, and why kids love it so much
It develops physical literacy, mental training, and focus
Sport and learning go hand-in-hand at Edge School for Athletes
Students learn the importance of being active for life
How to promote your own kid-friendly walkable community
This article was updated on Oct. 12, 2024. Below are some tips on creating your own kid-friendly walkable community, from Jennifer Keesmaat, former chief planner and executive director for the City of Toronto. (Read our interview with Jennifer.) Start walking to school “Create a walking school bus,” says Keesmaat. “Identify other parents in the neighbourhood … Continued