
Basic Striking
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a striking tool (such as a bat, a racquet, or a hockey stick).

Balloon Tennis
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a simple racquet (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a bat or stick.

Ball Hockey for Children
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a hockey stick (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a bat or racquet.

Ball Hockey for Toddlers
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a hockey stick (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a bat or racquet.

Beach Ball Handball
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing for striking a moving object. These skills also transfer to striking with a bat, racquet, or stick.

Hockey Mini Sticks
This activity develops striking.

Hockey Bowling – Wheeling
This activity develops striking skills together with core strength.

Hockey Passing – Wheeling
This activity develops striking skills together with core strength.

Hockey Shooting – Wheeling
This activity develops striking skills together with core strength.

Hockey Shooting
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a hockey stick (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a bat or racquet.

Balloon Batting
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a simple bat (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a racquet or stick.

Baseball Batting
This activity develops hand-eye coordination and timing while using a bat (i.e., striking tool). These skills also transfer to striking with a racquet or stick.

10 baseball games for kids
Get your kids in the game with these fun and effective baseball drills and games! Improve skills, have fun, and build teamwork. Perfect for young athletes.

Indoor activities for 3 year olds
When you’ve got a chilly or rainy day keeping you inside, try these fun activities with your three-year-old!

1 volleyball, 6 fun games
Sometimes it’s nice to have things to do that are light on equipment. These games are super fun and require only a volleyball!

Kin-Ball: The amazingly fun sport you’ve probably never heard of
Kin-Ball is a fast-paced, interactive sport that engages a wide range of skills, while promoting physical activity, sportsmanship, and teamwork.

Introducing your child to the sport of cricket
Cricket is gaining momentum as a fun physical activity option in schools across Canada. Learn more about why the sport is so great for kids.

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

5 Indigenous games to play with your children
Indigenous nations and groups have diverse histories, traditions, and cultures—as well as games. This is one way non-Indigenous children can learn more about First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people.

A generation is missing out on essential motor skills
Hand dexterity is a critical skill best developed while young
AfL playbook: 5 – 8 year olds
DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK PDF Day 1: Hopscotch Skill: Hop 20 minutes This activity develops dynamic balance, coordination, and rhythm required for activities at older ages such as running, skipping, hopping, and dancing. More» Day 2: Underhand Catch Skill: Catch 15 minutes This activity develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, and the ability to track moving objects … Continued
AfL playbook: 3 – 5 year olds
DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK PDF Day 1: Tightrope Skill: Balance 15 minutes This activity develops coordination and balance as kids try to walk a straight line on a rope lying on the ground. More» Day 2: Mirror Mirror Skill: Agility, Balance, Hop, Jump, Run, Skip 10 minutes This activity develops coordination and balance as kids try to … Continued
AfL playbook: 8 – 12 year olds
DOWNLOAD PLAYBOOK PDF Day 1: Bowling Milk Cartons Skill: Throw 30 minutes This activity develops coordination of arms and torso, fine motor control, and the ability to “read” distances. These skills transfer to sports and activities that involve throwing an object accurately over a perceived distance (e.g., balls, frisbees, ribbons, sticks, batons). More» Day 2: … Continued

What is pickleball? It’s a fun game the whole family can play
Want to play a game that’s fun for everyone? Give pickleball, Canada’s fastest growing sport, a try.