Tag: active play

Whether you’re a parent, educator, coach, or someone who interacts with kids in any other of a multitude of ways, there’s so much here for you on Active for Life. Check out this collection of ways to get kids moving.

Learn Through Active Play is a new, free program designed to support the ECEs tasked with educating our children.

In 2024, the first-ever International Day of Play will be observed and celebrated on June 11. For children, this is big news.

Active play plays an essential role in kids’ development, and early years educators are uniquely positioned to incorporate active play.

ActivePlay.ca is a new website with ideas and resources for early years educators who want to ensure the children in their care get the play opportunities they need.

A Cayuga mother reflects on how she raised her children to love being active, and how she’s watching her grandkids be raised the same way.

As an elementary teacher, here are three ways I see physical education, extracurricular activities, and outdoor play have a positive impact on my students.

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.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been thrust into extremely difficult and unprecedented days. It’s important to be kind to yourself.

It’s important that we offer babies lots of time to move their bodies freely, unrestrained by car seats, swings, or bouncy chairs. Learn why.

For many children in early-years programs, learning happens at play centres—themed play areas with a specific focus. Here’s how to create simple play centres at home.

November 20 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Here’s how parents can know when to intervene in their children’s risky play, and how to help facilitate acceptable risk.

The model was developed as a framework to help ECEs understand how to incorporate physical literacy into their playrooms and playgrounds.

From parking lots to playgrounds, children will play anywhere they get the chance. They can’t help it—play is part of kids’ DNA. It’s important for parents to keep kids safe and coach them on how to assess the risks around them. This challenge is made easier by sharing little “hacks” that set age-appropriate limits for children … Continued

With some creativity, trampolines can be used for a lot more than just jumping. Children love to leap, but when you add a variety of activities to the usual jump routine, kids will bounce their way to even more fun. Safety should always come first, so before your child gets hopping, keep these safety tips … Continued

Children today don’t get enough active play time. And that’s a health issue because it’s during active free play that children fill up on their daily requirement of daily physical activity. The problem is not that children have stopped playing, but that the nature of the games they play has changed. In this digital era … Continued

This printable is a great way to add some fun and movement to the lead-up to Christmas.

Help your children learn to love moving their bodies

This holiday season, there are plenty of outdoor and indoor activities families can enjoy together

Never forget what’s important to your children

Children are losing physical and social competencies

Stay in the moment and trust your children to take a chance

If, like many parents, you’ve found yourself running out of new play ideas for your kids, try these creative and fun lesser-known ones!