Simplified Chinese resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Simplified Chinese. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re … Continued
Amharic resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Amharic. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Punjabi resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Punjabi. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Jr. NBA introduces kids to basketball
With the Toronto Raptors’ deep run in the NBA playoffs, and now a franchise-first NBA championship, everyone in Canada is talking basketball. And as often happens when the “home” team finds success, kids everywhere want to start playing and emulating their heroes. Jr. NBA Youth Basketball is now making it easier than ever to get … Continued
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Developing movement skills at a young age is crucial to well-being
It is crucial that our children develop skills at an early age. Inactivity negatively impacts a very important feedback loop – children who are active develop movement skills; skill building boosts confidence; confident children are motivated to seek skill-building activities across a variety of situations. This feedback loop of skill, confidence, and motivation describes how … Continued
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Print outs Infographic What is physical literacy? If you are educating parents on the concept for the first time, it can be tricky to communicate some of the nuances. This colourful infographic summarizes a lot of complex ideas into a simple format that parents will understand. You can either direct parents to the infographic webpage … Continued
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