Skill: Balance

First up in our Day Camp at Home series are animal-themed games and activities that’ll keep you and your kids active, engaged, and having fun.

These tips will help your new little skateboarder to learn, develop their skills, have fun, and stay safe.

Riding a bike can be one of the most freeing activities. Here are some of the current best practices for how to raise a skilled, bike-loving rider.

For many of us, the pandemic has added stress to our lives. Try these yoga poses with your kids to help them relieve their anxious feelings.

To get kids outside and give them an all-over workout, here’s how you can create your own obstacle course.

The days are getting longer, the birds are singing, and my kids are full of energy. Thankfully, spring offers many opportunities for children to get moving outdoors.

If you or your kids are trying to figure out ways to be active each day during this time of isolation, turn to the Recipe for an Active Day for ideas.

According to early childhood education expert Dawne Clark, the key is to create an enriching home environment that invites physically active play.

Here’s my opinion on a few of the most popular channels—plus some tips to get the most out of YouTube yoga with your kids.

Add movement to your Easter weekend with these fun, egg-cellent activities!

Start by raiding your sock drawer: each of these games requires making one or more balls using two or three clean pairs of large socks rolled inside each other.

Puddles provide kids with opportunities to learn about movement, the natural world, and play. Here are some tips for soaking up puddle fun.

Through yoga, kids learn how to find a sense of inner calm and self-esteem as well as developing flexibility, strength, and balance.

Madison Munro might have been born in Hinton, Alta., and raised in Truro, N.S., but she is a Caper at heart. At just 23 years old, Munro has already raised expectations of sport in our community in her trailblazing role as the CBU Capers men’s basketball assistant coach. She was the 2019-2020 season’s only woman … Continued

These are some great games that kids in wheelchairs can play to get active and have fun.

The model helps early childhood educators incorporate activities that will encourage young children to develop physical literacy.

The perks of horseback riding go beyond the physical benefits, such as improving coordination, balance, strength, and cardiovascular fitness.

In contrast to typical metal or plastic play structures, natural playgrounds are designed to take advantage of landscaping and organic materials.

CBRM Recreation, in partnership with FrameWork Cycle & Fitness, is currently offering a Try A Fat Bike program in various communities within the CBRM. Why fat tire bike? Why try a fat tire bike? Fat bikes are durable, versatile, comfortable, and can go places you’ve never cycled before. Make no mistake, although these bikes handle … Continued

Cross-country skiing is a lot of fun, but it can take time for kids to get into it. Here are some tips for helping them along the way.

My family loves cross-country skiing on groomed trails, but we discovered early on that it’s a lot of fun to venture off the track.

Cross-country skiing is an affordable winter sport that’s relatively easy to learn for all ages and athletic abilities.

These spaces offer valuable opportunities for the development of physical literacy and for experimentation.

On an outdoor rink, you’ll get fresh air, mountain or forest views, and snowbanks to jump in too.