Skill: Balance

Physical development is the combination of growth, maturation, and motor skill development during childhood.

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

This fall scavenger hunt is a fun way for kids to explore seasonal changes and practice fundamental movement skills along the way.

This list of simple, low-mess indoor activities will help your active two-year-old get their wiggles out!

A squishy ball is a simple craft kids can do at home, and once they’ve created it, the games they can play are endless!

Climbing trees is a time-honoured tradition for kids, but it also offers them a whole bunch of benefits. Learn more about what those are.

These awesome activities are simple, low-cost, and tech-free. They’re sure to get your child outside and having fun this summer. 

Camping with kids can be challenging, but these fun activities will make your next camping adventure a success!

As your toddler gets more mobile, their balance and coordination will develop. Here are some great ways to support them as they grow.

Hiking is a great activity to do with your toddler. Here’s how to do it in an easy, manageable way.

You don’t need fancy equipment for sensory play! Everything your kids need for engaging sensory play can be found outside.

Curling is a fun sport that develops balance and coordination—plus, kids will love that shouting is key. No indoor voices required!

Yoga’s benefits can stretch (pun intended) across other sports and activities. Here are some of the ways it can improve athletic performance.

Here’s some advice for parents who have questions and concerns about their kids’ running, from their form to their enjoyment.

A skipping rope is such a versatile toy! Check out these eight fun games your kids can play with one indoors or out.

Yoga books encourage mental and physical literacy—plus, kids can learn common yoga poses in easy-to-understand language.

Whether kids like sports or not, being active and moving everyday is good for them! So how do you get your non-sporty child to be active? Try these tips to incorporate movement into what they love. 

Children pick things up faster when they’re having fun. So here are five fun activities that can help build your child’s bike-riding skills.

Martial arts can help kids with autism develop cognitive abilities and physical literacy skills, as well as have fun!

Equine-assisted therapy has a host of benefits for kids with physical or cognitive disabilities or developmental delays.

You might not have heard of these equestrian sports before, but they’re super fun and can help kids develop many different skills.

I don’t remember why or where we got the barrel, but for my kids, it’s been the best play prompt. It encourages their creativity and movement.

Celebrate Paris 2024 and have some Olympic-inspired fun with your children this summer with these kid-friendly takes on Olympic sports.

Instead of dwelling on what we can’t do this summer, we’re going to use the next two months of unscheduled days as an opportunity.