Welcome to the #AfLfamily! Thank you for being a wonderful role model and for helping us spread the word about physical literacy.

We know this term may be new to you and to your communities but we’re hoping to change that. It’s our goal that all Canadian parents will understand the importance of physical literacy.

Get involved – Here’s how you can help

• Visit our site and comment on stories that inspire you and share them with your community (helpful ways include sharing within your newsletter, social media, and publishing our content on your website (read guidelines for re-publishing content here)
• Join the conversation across social media channels following the #Activeforlife hashtag
• Show us how you are active with family, friends, and in your community by tagging us on Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook. Our channel links are here:
  Instagram
  Facebook 
  Twitter
  Linkedin
• Take the “Parent Promise” and encourage others to check it out  (Also check out:  Why I made the AfL Parent Promise and how I am keeping it )
• Send an email to the Minister of Sport to keep athletes safe from abuse
• Advocate for physical literacy at schools 
• Provide your opinion and advise us on topics and questions we might have on our private Facebook group

Download the button

In case you missed it, you can download the AfL Role Model button and start using it on your site right away.

Share on social media

Here are some tweets and Facebook posts you can use to help you tell all your friends that you’re an AfL Role Model.

Twitter

• Very excited to be one of @ActiveForLife’s Role Models. Can’t wait to share thoughts on #physicalliteracy and getting active as a family!
• Happy to be a part of a growing @ActiveForLife family as a Role Model! Learn more about #ActiveforLife here: activeforlife.com
• Proud to be an @ActiveForLife Role Model! I look forward to helping to spread the #physicalliteracy word online: activeforlife.com
• As an @ActiveforLife Role Model, I’ll be sharing my views on #physicalliteracy and getting kids active. Learn more: activeforlife.com
• Pleased to announce that I’m joining @activeforlife as a Role Model. Follow along for tips to help your kids develop #physicalliteracy!

Instagram

• So happy to announce that I have joined @activeforlifeca group of Role Models. From Olympic athletes to educators and parents, this growing family is helping to spread awareness of #physicalliteracy and its importance in child development. Learn more about this fantastic not-for-profit that is helping kids develop the love of moving: activeforlife.com
• I am so excited to join @ActiveforLifeca as a Role Model. This not-for-profit organization provides free resources for parents (and educators) to help kids develop #physicalliteracy and encourage them to learn to love to move! Follow along to read more Role Model thoughts on the importance of getting kids active: activeforlife.com

Facebook/Linkedin

• So happy to announce that I have joined @Active for Life’s group of Role Models. From Olympic athletes to educators and parents, this growing family is helping to spread awareness of #physicalliteracy and its importance in child development. Learn more about this fantastic not-for-profit that is helping kids learn to love to move: activeforlife.com
• I am so excited to join @Active for Life as a Role Model. This not-for-profit organization provides free resources for parents (and educators) to help kids develop #physicalliteracy and encourage them to learn to love to move! Follow along to read more Role Model thoughts on the importance of getting kids active: activeforlife.com

Educate yourself

So that’s where you come in. Have a look at these top 6 articles about physical literacy and let us know if you have any questions:

• What is PL? A summary of physical literacy and why it’s important
• PL infographic: A visual explanation of physical literacy
• Relative age and developmental age: Understanding how kids develop, and how to accommodate them
• Long-term athlete development: Why it’s important to consider a child’s physical future when they’re young
• Raising a PL child is like raising a reader
• 9 ways to tell if you’re child is physically literate